Carlos Alcaraz in buoyant mood after winning ‘perfect tournament’

Alcaraz was scintillating in the final, producing a dazzling display of all-court tennis to ease to a 6-3 6-2 win over Daniil Medvedev, ending the Russian’s 19-match winning run.

Carlos Alcaraz won at Indian Wells. Pic: Mark J. Terrill/AP

Carlos Alcaraz described Indian Wells as “the perfect tournament” after lifting the title and returning to world number one in the rankings.

The 19-year-old Spaniard lost top spot to Novak Djokovic after being forced out of the Australian Open through injury but has quickly rediscovered his best form and did not drop a set all fortnight.