Indian Wells Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Fabian Marozsan preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Published at :March 12, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Modified at :March 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM

(Courtesy : ATP Tour/The SportsRush)

Fabian Marozsan has a superior head-to-head record against Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz, the World No. 2, will take on Fabian Marozsan in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Open 2024. Fabian Marozsan produced the biggest shock of the ATP season last year when he achieved a stunning victory by 6-3, 7-6(6-4) over Alcaraz in the Italian Open 2023. He rose to the big stage when he created an upset by defeating No. 2 seeded Alcaraz with a world ranking of No.135. Interestingly, Marozsan became the lowest-ranked tennis player to defeat Alcaraz.

Meanwhile, not everything has been going well for the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he faced a few setbacks in recent times. Alcaraz pulled out of the Rio Open just after two games due to an ankle injury and a string of early defeats in the recent tournaments, the most significant of them would be his loss against Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open 2024.

However, Alcaraz and Marozsan both have shown some good form in the Indian Wells Open easing through the initial rounds to enter the fourth round.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Fabian Marozsan match preview

The fourth-round match at the Indian Wells Open 2024 between Carlos Alcaraz and Fabian Marozsan is shaping up to be an exciting revenge match. Given their recent history and their competitive rivalry, this particular clash is garnering a lot of anticipation from tennis fans and promises to be one thrilling encounter.

In the third round, Alcaraz defeated Felix Auger Aliassime 6-2, 6-3, he showed decent form hitting 24 winners and earning 58 points to Aliassime’s 39. Alcaraz managed to convert three aces and committed a double fault only once, showcasing an impressive 78% win ratio on the first serves and 67% on the second serves.

Fabian Marozsan is also having a great run at the Indian Wells Open 2024. The Hungarian defeated Seyboth Wild in the third round 6-2, 6-2 to enter the tournament’s fourth round. In the last match, he blasted 19 winners and scored 61 points to Wild’s 33. He displayed an extraordinary win ratio of 90% on the first serves and 78% on the second serves. He finished with five blazing aces and committed double fault only once, converting 44% of the breakpoints (4/9).

Head-to-head records

Matches – 1

Carlos Alcaraz – 0

Fabian Marozsan – 1

Marozsan is ahead in head-to-head records as he pulled off a famous heist when he defeated Alcaraz in the Italian Open 2023. He announced himself to the world tennis in style and gained a reputation as a big-stage player. This tournament marks his third main draw appearance in Masters 1000 tournaments reaching up to fourth round on all of them.

Alcaraz will surely be reminded of his past scars when he meets Marozsan in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Open 2024. It will be interesting to see if Alcaraz takes his revenge this time or if Marozsan can repeat the upset.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Carlos Alcaraz vs Fabian Marozsan, Indian Wells Open 2024 in India, UK, and USA?

Tennis fans in India can watch the Indian Wells Open 2024, also known as the BNP Paribas Open, live on SonyLiv and the Sony TV channels. In the UK and the US, live coverage is available on Sky Sports Tennis and the Tennis Channel, respectively.

Date/Match Timings

India: March 13 (1:30 AM IST – Tentative)

USA: March 12 (1:00 PM PDT: Tentative)

UK: March 12 (8:00 Pm GMT: Tentative)

Prediction

Carlos Alcaraz, the current World No.2, has a proven hard-court track record and holds a statistical advantage over Fabian Marozsan. The Spicy Spaniard is known to bring a lot of heat and aggression in recent years and has a dominating high-intensity gameplay which will pose a mammoth task for Marozsan.

Alcaraz holds a win ratio of 6-1 to Marozsan’s 7-5 on hard courts in 2024. The 20-year-old is a swift mover on the court, generates a lot of pace on the shots, and is relentless on the returns, all of these make Alcaraz a serious favorite going into this crucial encounter.

Meanwhile, Marozsan is no rookie either, he has managed to defeat Alcaraz once in the past and earned himself the tag of big-stage player with his consistent performances in recent tournaments. Marzosan has served better than Alcaraz in the Indian Wells Open 2024 with a mind-boggling win ratio of 90% on the first serves. If he manages to break Alcaraz early in the set, the demons of the Italian Open will be back to haunt Alcaraz.

The Spaniard is a serious athlete on the court and his relentless aggressive attitude coupled with his hard-court capabilities will pose a daunting challenge to Marozsan. However, their history and Marozsan’s recent form suggest he could put up a challenging fight and should not be taken lightly.

Result: Alcaraz to win in straight sets.

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