carlos alcaraz He reappeared at Indian Wells this Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg in the final of the Rio de Janeiro tournament. The Murcian tennis player, who doesn’t have much time to recover, is the only one with options to tip over her seat. Novak Djokovic Number 1, at least as long as it reaches the final.
“I’m ready and feeling good” assured the current world number 2. Champion in Buenos Aires and finalist in Rio de Janeiro. same hamstring injury. .
alcaraz He will make his debut this Saturday, after he reached the semi-finals (losing to Nadal) last year and springboard for an amazing season He finished with 5 championships and was the youngest No. 1 in history at just 19 years old. “For me, Winning the championship and being number 1 again is a good goal. and although I don’t consider myself a favourite, I want to go for it”, he assured in his presentation. Theoretically, his most direct competitors would be:
Daniel Medvedev
6 world titles, 3 titles (19 wins and 2 losses) in 2023
The Russian tennis player appears to be the natural favorite, winning her first Masters 1,000 of the season after starting the year. Conquering the titles of Rotterdam, Doha and Dubaiwhere he survived in the same semi-final DjokovicHe ends a 21-win streak for the current number 1, who will not be able to defend this position at Indian Wells due to the lack of a Covid-19 vaccine. Medvedev And alcaraz However, if both reach the final, their paths may cross.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
3 world, Australian Open finalists (13 wins and 2 losses)
He is the only one along with the Greek tennis player. alcarazwith lift options Djokovic 1 on the US tour, but would have to do a double at Indian Wells and the Masters 1,000 in Miami (March 22).
Possible opponents in the semi-finals, with Medvedev and Rublev at the bottom of the draw, Tsitsipas comes without rhythm After being injured in Rotterdam. His performance at the Australian Open, where he played the final against Djokovic, is the best reference in this 2023.
taylor fritz
5 world titles, 1 title in 2023 (14 wins and 4 losses)
Indian Wells champion The American tennis player is aiming to beat Nadal in the final last year to become Alcaraz’s first major rival in the California tournament, where both will meet in a theoretical quarter-finals and the Australian tennis player also wants to reach. Alex de Minaur (champion in Acapulco) or Denmark Holger RuneProduction partner of Alcaraz.