WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz unleashes jaw-dropping drop shot vs Quentin Halys in Indian Wells 2025

Tennis sensation and world number three Carlos Alcaraz defeated Quentin Halys 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament. The 21-year-old star player is now set to face a big challenge in Round 32, where he will be facing Denis Shapovalov.

The defending champion had a great start to the game, having won the first set easily despite trailing initially in the game. However, Alcaraz showcased his beast form, highlighting perfect skills on the tennis court to win the second set to mark the straight sets win.

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Fans' reaction to his stunning drop shot vs Hayls in Indian Wells 2025!

Meanwhile, one of the main highlights of this thriller was Carlos Alcaraz executing stunning drop shots in the match against Hayls. These shots have definitely shown the skill that the Spaniard brings to the court and his ability to perform under pressure situations. 

The fans were ecstatic after witnessing the defending champion continuing his winning momentum at Indian Wells. They shared this video widely on social media and wished a historic three-peat for him here.

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Watch the video here:

Carlos Alcaraz hits a stunner of a drop shot against Halys at Indian Wells.

Perfect placement… Halys didn’t even run for it.

Outrageously soft hands. 🪶

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 8, 2025

Alcaraz opens up on the controversial Indian Wells 2025 surface change

Meanwhile, Alcaraz has recently raised his voice over the controversial Indian Wells 2025 surface change. The world number three admitted that the court is a bit faster compared to the last 25 years, and he needs to practice a lot to adapt to the changes here.

“The court is faster, right? I don’t know. Honestly, it’s a change that I didn’t understand when I saw it. It has been 25 years the tournament, it was the same court, and then right now has changed. I don’t know the reason why (they) did it. I don’t know. I have to practice on it. I think I consider myself a player who adapt very well his game, you know, on the surfaces and all the conditions that you’re playing on,” Carlos Alcaraz said in his pre-tournament press conference.

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