The German reflected on current tennis after his victory against Nakashima in Indian Wells and expressed a clear opinion about the dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner on the circuit.
Carlos Alcaraz
Another day filled with big names is coming up this 9th of March at Indian Wells 2026, with highly attractive matches in both the men's and women's draws. The main focus of the day will be the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Rinderknech in the first night session on the center court. The action at Stadium 1 will kick off with Novak Djokovic, responsible for opening the center court, on a day that will also feature prominent figures such as Mirra Andreeva, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina. Meanwhile, Stadium 2 will also host top-level players, with matches scheduled for Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev who will face Alex Michelsen and Seba Báez respectively, in a day that promises intense emotions in the desert.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del lunes 9 de marzo en Indian Wells 2026: Alcaraz, en sesión nocturna y Djokovic abrirá la central
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Carlos Alcaraz has not held back when expressing his opinion about the clock that controls the time between points during serves, which sometimes leads to unnecessary warnings. Taylor Fritz has also been asked about this, and he has a slightly more neutral view. "I think sometimes we could be a bit smarter with this, even though the clock starts automatically after the point. In the past, I had problems when it was the referees who started it because I felt that some referees did it faster than others.
"Now, being automatic, when the point ends, it simply starts. It doesn't really depend on the referee. As I said, I think there might be some leeway to play with it in certain situations, like when someone finishes the point on the farthest side of the court, at the net, and has to go for the towel because sometimes there simply isn't enough time," he acknowledged in a press conference.
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Carlos Alcaraz has demonstrated enviable precision in his service during a training session. The world number one, who changed his serving dynamics in the preseason, has hit several targets during his training at Indian Wells to see how many times he could hit the bullseye, and he didn't miss a single one. The video is a must-watch.
Bad day to be a tube of tennis balls 🎯@carlosalcaraz #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/p3L9oxR5Ev
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 8, 2026
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The Italian tennis player acknowledged that he looks at other tennis players in order to maximize his potential and continue evolving in his game.
We explain the details you need to handle to watch live the third-round match of Indian Wells 2026 between Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Rinderknech.
The Serbian tennis player commented on everything the world number one has been achieving in recent months, and on the benefits it brings to the king sport of the racket.
The player from Murcia was clear when talking about past issues with time warnings, delving into the role of several chair umpires who, in his opinion, make mistakes in their judgment.
The German reflected on current tennis after his victory against Nakashima in Indian Wells and expressed a clear opinion about the dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner on the circuit.
Carlos Alcaraz has demonstrated enviable precision in his service during a training session. The world number one, who changed his serving dynamics in the preseason, has hit several targets during his training at Indian Wells to see how many times he could hit the bullseye, and he didn't miss a single one. The video is a must-watch.
Bad day to be a tube of tennis balls 🎯@carlosalcaraz #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/p3L9oxR5Ev
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 8, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La increíble precisión de Alcaraz con su servicio en Indian Wells
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Another day filled with big names is coming up this 9th of March at Indian Wells 2026, with highly attractive matches in both the men's and women's draws. The main focus of the day will be the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Rinderknech in the first night session on the center court. The action at Stadium 1 will kick off with Novak Djokovic, responsible for opening the center court, on a day that will also feature prominent figures such as Mirra Andreeva, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina. Meanwhile, Stadium 2 will also host top-level players, with matches scheduled for Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev who will face Alex Michelsen and Seba Báez respectively, in a day that promises intense emotions in the desert.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del lunes 9 de marzo en Indian Wells 2026: Alcaraz, en sesión nocturna y Djokovic abrirá la central
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The Italian tennis player acknowledged that he looks at other tennis players in order to maximize his potential and continue evolving in his game.
Carlos Alcaraz has not held back when expressing his opinion about the clock that controls the time between points during serves, which sometimes leads to unnecessary warnings. Taylor Fritz has also been asked about this, and he has a slightly more neutral view. "I think sometimes we could be a bit smarter with this, even though the clock starts automatically after the point. In the past, I had problems when it was the referees who started it because I felt that some referees did it faster than others.
"Now, being automatic, when the point ends, it simply starts. It doesn't really depend on the referee. As I said, I think there might be some leeway to play with it in certain situations, like when someone finishes the point on the farthest side of the court, at the net, and has to go for the towel because sometimes there simply isn't enough time," he acknowledged in a press conference.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fritz se une a Alcaraz y opina sobre los polémicos warnings por tiempo
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We explain the details you need to handle to watch live the third-round match of Indian Wells 2026 between Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Rinderknech.
The Serbian tennis player commented on everything the world number one has been achieving in recent months, and on the benefits it brings to the king sport of the racket.
The player from Murcia was clear when talking about past issues with time warnings, delving into the role of several chair umpires who, in his opinion, make mistakes in their judgment.
Spanish started its journey at Indian Wells 2026 with a strong step by defeating Dimitrov convincingly and is already looking at its next challenge.
Carlos Alcaraz knew that in his path towards the title at Indian Wells 2026, the name of an old acquaintance, Arthur Rinderknech, was on the list. However, what he could not imagine is that the Frenchman would not need to take to the court to reach that third round where they could face off. Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, Rinderknech's opponent in the second round, withdrew from the tournament due to physical issues, leading to Rinderknech's advancement, whom Alcaraz defeated a few weeks ago in Doha.
Rinderknech will not have to play today, as Juan Manuel Cerundolo gives the walkover.
— Tennis Updates (@TennisUpdates26) March 7, 2026
Into Round 3 without playing a point. pic.twitter.com/WsnIK9VFsu
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz conoce ya quién sería su rival en tercera ronda de Indian Wells
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