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."

He took charge in 2023 and claimed back-to-back titles. If he lifts another trophy in the desert next Sunday, the 21-year-old will become the third player with three consecutive titles.He will join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the ultimate tournament's legends, on the exclusive list.

He could become just the third man to do so after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Carlos Alcaraz could run into Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals in his quest for a rare Indian Wells three-peat, while defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also faces a tough test.

Spanish ATP World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz expressed surprise over a significant change at Indian Wells, where he aims to secure his third consecutive title.

Carlos Alcaraz admits he “didn’t understand” why Indian Wells decided to change the tournament’s courts ahead of this year’s event in the desert. Indian Wells was famously known for it’s slower hard courts,

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz doesn't understand why the courts have been resurfaced at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Southern California.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in the Semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA. / IMAGO / Newscom World The start of the Sunshine Double is here,