Carlos Alcaraz says he’ll attempt “to not suppose” about the potential for becoming a member of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic within the Indian Wells Masters historical past books however admits he would completely love to affix the 2 tennis giants in emulating a notable file.
After reaching the BNP Paribas Open semifinal as an 18-year-old teenager in 2022, the Spaniard went on to win back-to-back titles within the desert in 2023 and 2024.
This 12 months, he’s seeded at No. 2 – and since Jannik Sinner shouldn’t be competing as a result of he’s serving a doping suspension – the final perception is that the 21-year-old is the highest favourite for the title.
If Alcaraz wins his third consecutive Indian Wells title, he’ll turn into solely the third participant to drag that off.
Prior to now, Federer accomplished the primary three-peat on the event between 2004 and 2006 earlier than Djokovic additionally put up three triumphant runs in a row between 2014 and 2016.
Alcaraz: I am right here to take that stress however I’ll attempt not to consider that
“Effectively, I do know that that is one thing that solely two gamers have completed within the historical past, I believe,” the 21-year-old mentioned when requested concerning the prospect of doing one thing that solely Federer and Djokovic had completed beforehand in Indian Wells.
“So I am right here to take, I imply, to take that stress, as an example. I’ll attempt not to consider it. I’ll attempt simply to get pleasure from it…
“Every thing for me right here is very easy. So all I am pondering is to get pleasure from this event. I am ready the entire 12 months simply to return again right here.
“So I’ll attempt not to consider it. Simply move and see how it may be, the event. However it’s one thing that for me could be nice to attain.”
En path to attaining the feat, Alcaraz could need to beat Djokovic since they’re projected to satisfy within the quarterfinal.
