Carlos Alcaraz has enjoyed a vastly reduced workload in 2026 thus far, and it is clearly a strategy that is already bearing fruit.
After all, the 22-year-old has won the only two tournaments he has played in, marking a frightening start to the season that will have the rest of the ATP Tour fearful.
His form is electric, and his fitness levels seem set to remain high too with this new plan.
And, with the Qatar Open trophy now added to his cabinet, his next move ahead of Indian Wells next month has been revealed.
Carlos Alcaraz’s plan after winning the Qatar Open final
In a report released by MARCA, they offer an update on Carlos Alcaraz’s plans for the coming weeks, as he prepares to try and recapture the Indian Wells title after losing in the semifinals last year.
They claim that, whilst the tennis schedule offers no respite to players, the seven-time Grand Slam champion is once again creating some room for himself.
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After his Doha demolition of Arthur Fils, he is due to return home to Murcia, where he will stay for a week.
Then, on the 1st of March, he will return to America to begin his preparation for Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz is making really smart decisions off the court
Given how Alcaraz has complained about the tennis schedule at length, it’s good to see him managing his workload with intelligence.
In fact, this measured start to the 2026 season, playing just two tournaments in as many months so far, seems to already be paying dividends.
Not only has he won both events, but he has done so with relative ease, looking fresh throughout, aside from his Australian Open semi-final clash, which was marred by cramps brought on by the heat.
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These intelligent decisions are allowing him to peak at the perfect moments to win these big titles, and he will now have his sights set on adding trophies from Indian Wells and Miami to his incredible year of success so far.
It would be unwise to bet against him, particularly given that his reduced schedule should keep him fresh throughout the entire season.
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