According to top analyst Benoit Maylin on the latest edition of the show 'Sans Filet', Carlos will be the man to beat in all tournaments until Roland Garros. "Alcaraz loves this very slow condition and with high rebounds, because it enhances his game" – explained Maylin.

Carlos Alcaraz is tearing up the draw in Indian Wells. The two-time defending champion is now on a 15-match streak in the Californian desert, dropping just two games in his latest win against Grigor Dimitrov. Alcaraz thrives at the first Masters tournament of the season and has compared Indian Wells to playing at home.

The Spaniard beat Shapovalov with a smile on his face, and quietly moved past tennis greats in the Indian Wells history books.

I think I just played a decent match or a good match with those conditions.” Victory for Alcaraz was a 16th straight win in Indian Wells for the Spaniard, who is the two-time

Carlos Alcaraz is seeking his third consecutive Indian Wells crown this week. The 21-year-old hopes to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on the list of players with three straight titles in the desert. Before that, Carlos collected another notable record at the season's first Masters 1000 event.