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- Alcaraz unbeaten in 14 matches this year, with only four sets lost
- Defeated Rinderknech at Indian Wells, one win from quarterfinals
- Impressive 51–3 record against non-Top 10 players in the last year
Carlos Alcaraz plays a backhand volley against Arthur Rinderknech in Indian Wells
(credit: Getty)
Carlos Alcaraz is unbeaten in 14 matches this season and has dropped a set in only four of those contests. With that level of consistency and form, he enters this matchup as the clear favorite.
Alcaraz Chasing Another Run
- Carlos Alcaraz has a 51–3 record vs outside Top 10 players in the last 12 months.
- He holds an 18–3 record in Round of 16 matches at Masters events.
- Casper Ruud holds a 4–6 record vs Top 5 players in Masters events.
- His only hard-court Masters quarterfinal in three years came here in 2024.
HTH - Carlos Alcaraz leads 5-1
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tokyo (Japan Open) | Hard | SF | Alcaraz | 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2024 | Masters Cup ATP | Indoor Hard | - | Ruud | 6-1, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Beijing | Hard | QF | Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2022 | US Open | Hard | F | Alcaraz | 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2022 | Miami | Hard | F | Alcaraz | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Marbella | Clay | QF | Alcaraz | 6-2, 6-4 |
Alcaraz Keeps Perfect Run Alive
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 6-3 6-2 to reach the fourth round in Indian Wells. It was his third comeback win from a set down this season.
Alcaraz is now one win away from reaching his fifth consecutive quarterfinal here. He has reached at least the semifinal in each of his last four appearances in Indian Wells.
With this run, he has extended his winning streak to 14 matches this year after lifting titles at the Australian Open and in Doha.
It also marks the first time in his career he has won multiple hard-court titles in the first half of a season.
He heads into the next round with an impressive 18-3 record in Round-of-16 matches at Masters events, with two of those losses coming at the Paris Masters.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spain |
| Age | 22 (5 May 2003) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 1 |
| Career High | 1 (12 September 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | 1 (Rating: 2302) |
| Tour level titles | 27 |
Ruud Survives Vacherot Challenge
Casper Ruud defeated Valentin Vacherot 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the fourth round in Indian Wells. After dropping the first set, he saved all four break points he faced in the final two sets to seal the win.
This is only the second time Ruud has recorded consecutive wins on tour this season. Apart from his fourth-round run at the Australian Open, he managed just one win across the other three events he played this year.
Ruud once had a strong record in Round-of-16 matches at Masters events but has struggled in recent seasons. He holds a 14-12 record overall at this stage, with only six of those wins coming since 2023.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norway |
| Age | 27 (22 December 1998) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 13 |
| Career High | 2 (12 September 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | 15 (Rating: 1924) |
| Tour level titles | 14 |
Verdict
Backing Alcaraz to win in straight sets and Alcaraz -4.5 games handicap both look like strong betting options here.
Alcaraz -4.5
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Alcaraz -5.5
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