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Andy Murray and Carlos Alcaraz are two of the most anticipated tennis players at the BNP Paribas Open, the first ATP Masters 1000 of the season which will be played on the Californian hard-courts of Indian Wells.
Alcaraz, who will have to defend the title he won last year, is going through a difficult time. Since the historic victory at Wimbledon, the former ATP No.1 has not managed to win any other tournament. In recent months his most accredited rival for the future has risen forcefully in level: Jannik Sinner, who has the concrete possibility of overtaking him at the end of the Californian tournament.
Alcaraz, seeded number two after Novak Djokovic, will make his debut, after an initial bye, against Matteo Arnaldi. Should he move forward he could find himself facing Felix Auger Aliassime. In the round of 16 there could be Karen Khachanov, who recently won in Qatar. In the quarterfinals one between Alex De Minaur, Alexander Zverev and Alexander Bublik. In the semi-final, there could be a confrontation with Sinner.
Murray has already passed the first round of Indian Wells. The British champion beat David Goffin in straight sets, with a score of 6-3…
