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Carlos Alcaraz played against Denis Shapovalov in the 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday when he won 6-2 6-4. Alcaraz surprised the spectators with this outstanding drop shot volley in the 1st set.
This is what went on.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
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Ranked world no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 10th of March when he overcame world no.28 Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-4 in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (draw).
This season Alcaraz has a 13-2 win-loss record. This year, the Spaniard clinched 1 title in Rotterdam.
Alcaraz clinched 1 title in 2025 in Rotterdam.
The Spaniard won 18 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Miami (Miami Open) on the 17th of March and Miami (Miami Open) on the 19th of March.
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