Carlos Alcaraz is out for revenge as he faces British ace Cameron Norrie in Indian Wells.
Cameron Norrie says he is taking part in his ‘greatest tennis’ this week in Indian Wells (Picture: Getty)
Cameron Norrie will renew his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells on Thursday evening, and there’s quite a bit on the road. Norrie is at the moment locked in battle with Jack Draper for the British No. 1 rating, whereas Alcaraz is on an unbeaten, 15-match successful streak up to now in 2026. Norrie, who lifted the trophy right here in 2021, additionally has bragging rights over Alcaraz after stunning the world No. 1 of their final assembly on the Paris Masters in October.
Two-time former champion Alcaraz has made it no secret that he’s out for revenge. However Norrie has all the time been a tricky opponent for the Spanish famous person, and the No. 27 seed in Indian Wells has warned Alcaraz that he’s feeling higher than ever on the tennis court docket.
After beating Rinky Hijikata to achieve his fourth quarter-final in Indian Wells this decade, the British No. 2 advised Sky Sports activities: “This week I’ve felt I’ve performed a number of the greatest tennis of my life, however let’s simply hold having fun with it, hold going. It is good to get the wins like that however, extra importantly, I am having a lot enjoyable on the court docket.
“It was a match the place clearly I used to be the favorite on paper and I simply felt actually assured all week. I have been transferring properly, the ball has been feeling so good off the racket and I am relaxed earlier than the match so I can truly benefit from the match. It was a match the place the stress was a bit on me however I have been taking part in so properly I simply wished to maintain having fun with it and making it robust.”
It’s no shock Norrie feels that method. He’s already induced an enormous upset towards No. 6 seed Alex de Minaur and is thru to the final eight with out dropping a set. Now, he desires to be the primary participant to beat Alcaraz in 2026.
Norrie has been one thing of a bogey participant for the seven-time Grand Slam champion. Alcaraz nonetheless holds a successful 5-3 document towards the Brit, however he all the time finds it tough dealing with Norrie – and he didn’t wish to clarify why when probed after establishing their Indian Wells conflict.
Carlos Alcaraz desires to get ‘revenge’ over Cameron Norrie (Picture: Getty)
“I might like to reply that query, to be sincere, however in all probability Cam goes to observe this,” Alcaraz smiled. “However, you recognize, I might say lefties [are] all the time tough to play towards, I might say. Simply the best way he can change the, you recognize, I am gonna say the peak of the ball. He has a very flat backhand and actually topspin forehand. So that you is usually a little bit confused generally with the way it’s gonna come, the ball, to you.
“He is a gladiator. You understand, he is an actual fighter, preventing each ball, each recreation, each set. So it is actually tough to, you recognize, while you’re dealing with somebody like by no means hand over any level or any ball.”
Alcaraz seemed relentless in his fourth-round match towards Casper Ruud, beating the No. 13 seed 6-1 7-6(2). His efficiency ranking within the first set was 9.7, and he hopes to deliver the identical depth towards Norrie.
The world No. 1 added: “I believe I used to be at a very excessive stage of tennis for me in each units. Simply actually glad to know that I simply did the objectives that I set on myself at the start of the match. Hopefully taking part in this sort of stage or the identical stage within the subsequent spherical. Actually tough one towards Cam, nice battles I’ve towards him. The final one I simply misplaced towards him, so I simply actually wished to take the revenge.”
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