

What Time Will Quentin Halys Play Against Carlos Alcaraz?
Halys and Alcaraz are on the Day 4 Schedule at Bnp Paribas Open 2025 on Saturday 8 March 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Quentin Halys and Carlos Alcaraz will face each other for the first time in their careers. Tennis Data Innovations Insights uses algorithmic software to analyze ball and player tracking data in real-time. This software calculates various aspects of each shot, including shot type, shot quality, situation, phase of play, and tactic. More information about these insights can be found at https://www.atptour.com/en/news/news-filter-results/insights.
Based on their 52-week averages, Quentin Halys has a 30% success rate on attack, a 69% conversion rate, and a steal score of 27%. His serve quality is rated at 8.5, his return quality is 6.0, his forehand quality is 7.1, and his backhand quality is 6.2. On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz has a 24% success rate on attack, a 72% conversion rate, and a steal score of 38%. His serve quality is rated at 7.9, his return quality is 7.8, his forehand quality is 8.6, and his backhand quality is 8.1. The tour average for these metrics is a 24% success rate on attack, a 69% conversion rate, a steal score of 31%, a serve quality of 7.9, a return quality of 6.5, a forehand quality of 7.5, and a backhand quality of 7.1.
Halys is ranked 6th on the In Attack leaderboard, utilizing his high serve quality (11th on tour) to create attacking opportunities. Although his average first serve speed is only 122mph, slightly above the tour average, he boasts impressive accuracy by landing his serves on average 49cm from the sideline, while the tour average is 58cm. As a result, Alcaraz will likely rely on his exceptional defensive capabilities in this match. Alcaraz also has a steal score of 38%, which puts him at the top of the leaderboard in this category.
Quentin Halys, aged 28 and currently ranked 59th in the world, achieved his highest career ranking in March 2025 when he reached the biggest ATP Tour semifinal of his career in Dubai. He obtained his first ranking point at the age of 15 in 2012 and broke into the Top 200 in 2015. In 2022, he entered the Top 100 and has since earned notable victories, including his first win over a top 10 player, Andrey Rublev, in the 2025 Dubai first round. Halys has a career record of 1 win and 10 losses against top 10 opponents, and he aims to become the first player to defeat the reigning Indian Wells champion in the opening round since Juan Martin del Potro defeated Ivan Ljubicic in the 2011 second round.
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Carlos Alcaraz, aged 21, is currently ranked 3rd in the world and achieved the career-high ranking of No. 1. He made history as the youngest and first teenage World No. 1 and year-end No. 1 in PIF ATP Rankings history. Alcaraz rose from No. 32 at the end of 2021 to No. 1 at the age of 19 in September 2022, holding the top spot for a total of 36 weeks. He won the 2022 US Open, becoming the youngest men’s champion at the tournament since Pete Sampras in 1990 and the youngest Grand Slam champion since Rafael Nadal in 2005. Alcaraz has also achieved victories over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, becoming the youngest player to defeat both legends and the first to do so at the same clay-court event.
In terms of their performance at the Indian Wells tournament, Quentin Halys has a record of 1 win and 1 loss, reaching the second round in 2025. Carlos Alcaraz has a strong track record, with a record of 16 wins and 2 losses at Indian Wells, including titles in 2023 and 2024. He is currently on a 12-match winning streak at the event and aims to extend his impressive 26-1 record against players ranked outside the top 50 on hard courts since the start of the 2023 season.
In summary, Quentin Halys and Carlos Alcaraz will face each other for the first time. Halys relies on his high serve quality and accuracy to create attacking opportunities, while Alcaraz excels in defensive play and has a high steal score. Halys has had notable victories in his career, including a win over a top 10 player, while Alcaraz has achieved remarkable success at a young age, becoming the youngest World No. 1 and winning Grand Slam titles. Alcaraz has an impressive record at the Indian Wells tournament, while Halys aims to make an impact by defeating the reigning champion in the opening round.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Halys will win.
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