Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz Prediction & Picks - ATP Indian Wells

Prediction published on 3/13/24, 4:40 AM  by Kevin Richard | Modified on 3/13/24 at 10:54 AM in Tennis Picks

Moving into the quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Masters 1000, we have an exciting clash between German Alexander Zverev and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, both members of the top 10. Zverev sailed through his first two rounds here without dropping a set, defeating Australian Christopher O'Connell, ranked 66th, and then overcoming Tallon Griekspoor, ranked 27th, in a tighter match with a score of 7-6(9-7), 6-3. He then rallied back to defeat 10th-ranked Alex De Minaur in the round of 16, after losing the first set. Despite a disappointing loss in the Los Cabos tournament semifinals to Jordan Thompson, ranked 33rd, and an early exit in Acapulco to Daniel Altmaier, ranked 53rd, Zverev seems determined to make his mark in Indian Wells.

Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz has only dropped one set throughout his matches here, which occurred in his first-round encounter with Italian Luca Nardi. He then swiftly dispatched 31st-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime in just 1 hour and 18 minutes with a score of 6-2, 6-3, followed by a quicker victory over Fabian Marozsan in 75 minutes to secure his spot in the quarterfinals. Having faced Zverev in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and losing in four sets after over 3 hours of play, Alcaraz is likely seeking redemption and is highly motivated to turn the tables on the German.