Indian Wells Masters: Alcaraz vs Griekspoor Tennis Prediction

TennisSection previews the 2023 Indian Wells Masters as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Tallon Griekspoor in the third round on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Will Carlos Alcaraz regain the number-one ranking at the Indian Wells Masters? The Spaniard knows he needs to go all the way this week, but faces a big test in third round against an improving Tallon Griekspoor. Who will prevail?

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tallon Griekspoor Match Preview

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start to his 2023 Indian Wells Masters campaign, beating Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-3. The Spaniard lost just one point on his serve in the first set and after breaking Kokkinakis in the first game of the second, the writing was very much on the wall. Alcaraz knows he needs to win the title this week to regain the number-one ranking.

Tallon Griekspoor, meanwhile, needed two tiebreak sets to defeat Guido Pella. It was the Dutchman’s 13th win of the season from 17 matches – a personal best for the world No. 36. Griekspoor has been one of the tour’s most consistent performers in the first quarter of the year, so could he shock Carlos Alcaraz at the Indian Wells Masters?

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tallon Griekspoor Prediction and Pick

Carlos Alcaraz leads Tallon Griekspoor 2-1 in their head-to-head. While Alcaraz is the overwhelming favorite to win their fourth duel, Griekspoor has shown throughout the past couple of months, he has the ground stroke power to hang tough with the ATP’s best. There is great value in taking the games spread, but Alcaraz should inevitably win in the end.