Carlos Alcaraz began his bid for an Indian Wells three-peat with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Quentin Halys in the first round on Saturday.

Even before the start of the Indian Wells Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz was considered as the top favorite to lift the trophy. The Spanish ace has triumphed in California in the last two editions and the absence of Jannik Sinner had further increased his chances of prevailing for the third year in a row.

ATP World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz embarked on his quest for a third straight title at Indian Wells on Saturday. Alcaraz looked at home during his second-round match against Quentin Halys and apparently felt at home.

Carlos Alcaraz took to the court in Indian Wells on Saturday with some fresh ink. The world No. 3 has multiple tattoos representing the dates of his Grand Slam title wins, but eagle-eyed fans noticed that a new date was penned on his arm during his opening match in the Californian desert - April 23, 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz, a two-time defending champion at Indian Wells, said the absence of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner "didn't change [anything] at all."

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has sparked speculations with his new mysterious tattoo during the 2025 Indian Wells.According to Tennis 365, the 21-year-old in his first match of the 2025 Indian Wells Masters defeated Quentin Halys in

Carlos Alcaraz notched up his 13th straight victory at Indian Wells, making it one of his statistically best tournaments. The Spaniard began his quest for a third-straight title in California with a straight-set victory over Quentin Halys as the 21-year-old continued his dominance at the venue.

Carlos Alcaraz cruised to a 6-4 6-2 win against France's Quentin Halys to get his Indian Wells title defence underway.