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.

ATP World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz embarked on his quest for a third straight title at Indian Wells on Saturday. Alcaraz looked at home during his second-round match against Quentin Halys and apparently felt at home.

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

During the match against Halys in Indian Wells, the most attentive fans certainly noticed how Carlos sporting a fake tattoo on his arm ("23-4-25"). He's teasing something, possibly for Netflix. During his press conference, Alcaraz confessed that he loves this tournament: "I'm really happy to be back here, where I have fantastic memories.

Carlos Alcaraz began his quest for a third successive Indian Wells Open title with a straight-sets victory over Quentin Halys. ( More Tennis News) The Spaniard took just under an hour and eight minutes to wrap up a 6-4 6-2 win against his French opponent.

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.