Carlos Alcaraz and Thanasi Kokkinakis will take on each other in the round of 64 matchup of the 2023 Indian Wells Masters on March 12.
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Carlos Alcaraz has been the star kid that has got the whole world talking and he will be even more confident at the Indian Wells Masters after his recent win at the Argentina Open where he beat Norrie in the finals and on the way also beat the likes of Zapata Miralles, Lajovic and Djere. At the Swiss Indoors, he made it to the semi-finals losing to Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, and at the Paris Masters, he had to withdraw from the match against Rune when the latter was winning that match 3-6, 6-6. He was a huge success at the US Open after which he took a month’s gap from tennis. He beat Ruud in the final in what was a four-set thriller for the fans. In the Rio Open, he again made it to the finals but this time lost the title despite winning the first set of the match to Cameron Norrie who took revenge for his defeat in Argentina.
Thanasi Kokkinakis has had a decent past few months and he will be adamant to perform well in the Indian Wells Masters as well. At the Australian Open and the Dubai Tennis Championship, he made it to the second round losing to Murray and Coric respectively. At the Manama Challenger, he shocked the entire tennis world by lifting the title after going past players like Shelbayh, Struff, Bublik, Popyrin, Muller, and Erel. In the ongoing Indian Wells, He beat Sugita in the first qualifier by 7-6, 6-3, and then in the second qualifier, he beat Arnaldi by 6-4, 6-4. In the last-round matchup, he beat Holt by 6-4, 6-1.
| Carlos Alcaraz vs Thanasi Kokkinakis | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 12, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Stage | Round of 64 |
| Time (India) | 1:00 A.M. |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| C. Norrie | 7-5, 4-6, 5-7 (L) |
| N. Jarry | 6-7, 7-5, 6-0 (W) |
| D. Lajovic | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| F. Fognini | 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 (W) |
| M. Alves | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| B. Holt | 6-4, 6-1 (W) |
| M. Arnaldi | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Y. Sugita | 7-6, 6-3 (W) |
| B. Coric | 7-6, 3-6, 5-7 (L) |
| Q. Halys | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
Carlos Alcaraz and Thanasi Kokkinakis have never faced each other in the past.
Carlos Alcaraz and Thanasi Kokkinakis will take on each other in the round of 64 matchup of the 2023 Indian Wells Masters on March 12.
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