Alcaraz emerged with a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win as he hopes to join Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the three-peat club at Indian Wells

On the latest edition of the 'Nothing Major' podcast, former American ace John Isner analyzed the Spaniard's chances in California this year: "I think Carlos is the big favorite in this edition as well. He won this tournament two years in a row, and the surface favors his game, despite the organizers deciding to change it this year.

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Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, five-time Indian Wells winner Novak Djokovic and American firepower led by former winner Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton take the court on the men's side. Women's second-round play features Australian Open champion Madison Keys, third-seeded American Coco Gauff and top-seed Aryna Sabalenka.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz cruised to a 6-4 6-2 win against France's Quentin Halys to get his Indian Wells title defence underway.

Carlos Alcaraz got his Indian Wells title defence off to a flying start with a 6-4, 6-2 win against France’s Quentin Halys. Alcaraz has won the last two editions of the Indian Wells tournament, but he expressed his surprise that a new surface had been laid for this year’s event.