Carlos Alcaraz has shared insight into his fantastic record at Indian Wells ahead of another run at the tournament.
World number one Alcaraz is the top seed at Indian Wells, a tournament he won in 2023 and 2024, defeating Daniil Medvedev in both finals.
Last year, he lost in the semifinals to Jack Draper, with the British number one going on to lift the trophy in California.
ATP superstar Alcaraz has now discussed his recent record as he prepares for his opening match on Friday, focusing specifically on his one loss in the last three years.
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When asked what it is about the courts and conditions that he loves so much in light of that record, Alcaraz told Tennis TV: “Well, I would say I feel really comfortable here.
“Off the court I feel much better than in other places when I’m playing a tournament.
“This tournament has everything I need to feel comfortable. Everything is really close on site, which is great.
“There are dream golf courses that I can play almost every day, which I love. I also have a really good environment here staying in the house with my team and my family.
“And obviously I know the courts pretty well, and they’re quite slow and I think everything requires to play good tennis here.”
On hard courts, the Spaniard has a career record of 154-42, which at 78.6% represents the third-best record among active players.
And from his 2026 season so far, Alcaraz has a 12-0 record, clinching titles at the Australian Open and the Qatar Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz’s entire record at Indian Wells
Popular figure Alcaraz has enjoyed a rapid rise in his relatively brief career so far, boasting 26 ATP titles at the age of 22.
That includes seven Grand Slam titles from eight finals, with the Spaniard having already completed the career Grand Slam.
While he is clearly proficient on clay and grass, Alcaraz has also looked right at home on hard courts in recent times, particularly those at Indian Wells, where he has a 20-3 record.
But it wasn’t an immediate jump to success in California, with the Spanish star having suffered a second round exit on his debut in 2021.
Back then, wildcard Andy Murray reminded the youngster that he wasn’t finished just yet, hitting an underarm serve en route to his victory.
| Year | Result | Opponent | Score |
| 2021 | Second round | Andy Murray (WC) | 7-5, 3-6, 2-6 |
| 2022 | Quarterfinal | Rafael Nadal (4) | 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 |
| 2023 | Winner | Daniil Medvedev (5) | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2024 | Winner | Daniil Medvedev (4) | 7-6(7-5), 6-1 |
| 2025 | Semifinal | Jack Draper (13) | 1-6, 6-0, 4-6 |
This year, he certainly doesn’t have an easy path to the title, with his potential route including matches against Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
First up, however, is a second round clash between the winner of the match between Terence Atmane and Grigor Dimitrov.
A possible early blockbuster against Dimitrov highlights the strength of the men’s draw, from which Stefanos Tsitsipas and Marin Cilic have already exited.
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