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.

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 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.