Alcaraz returns to the top of the world with a victory. The 20-year-old admitted that he had “often doubted” in the past few months.
The world number two said that in addition to the trophy and a check for $1.1 million, he would also take away a valuable problem-solving lesson from Indian Wells. Alongside his compatriot Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz is now the only player in tennis history to have won five Masters titles before his 21st birthday.