US EditionAlcaraz Cruises Into Indian Wells Third Round, Djokovic Fights Through
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to face Grigor Dimitrov in the third round as Novak Djokovic won a three-set match, with several seeded players securing victories Saturday.
- Top seed Carlos Alcaraz swept Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the third round at Indian Wells, extending his 2026 record to 13-0 in 66 minutes.
- Following a two-hour-plus match, Djokovic returned to the court and defeated Kamil Majchrzak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday, making his first win since last year.
- Djokovic said, 'I felt like I had to find my A-game when it was most needed, particularly the beginning of the third, which was the case' after a match featuring extended rallies and a 40-ball exchange.
- Other seeded players, including Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina, advanced on Saturday, with Swiatek beating Kayla Day and Rybakina winning in three sets.
- Djokovic's history at Indian Wells includes five titles, most recently in 2016, despite struggling for deep runs in recent years, with the tournament concluding on March 15 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
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Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round, Djokovic fights through
World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday as Novak Djokovic battled back for a three-set victory over Kamil Majchrzak.
Alcaraz, Djokovic in Action BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
Second-round action continued Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open, with top-seeded and No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz scheduled to take on Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria later Saturday afternoon. Men’s No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia was also in action Saturday, defeating Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. The 38-year-old Djokovic has won a record 24 major titles. He’s also won five singles titles at Indian Wells, most recently in 2016. No. 2 s…
Carlos Alcaraz debuts in the Masters 1000 of Indian Wells 2026 facing Grigor Dimitrov in what will undoubtedly be an exciting match in this second round. The Murcian hopes to get his third title in this Californian tournament, although it must be remembered that it is Jack Draper who is defending the title in the United States. We tell you the date, schedule and television channel to watch live everything that happens in the crash of the number …
Carlos Alcaraz, number one in the world, dominated the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, number 42, and doubled him 6-2 and 6-3 in an hour and seven minutes to advance on the fast track to the third round of the Masters 1,000 by Indian Wells. The two-time champion returned in the best way to the Californian desert after falling in semifinals in 2025. His next rival will be the French Arthur Rinderkench, who advanced without playing for the withdrawal o…
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Second round singles action concludes on Saturday. Carlos Alcaraz is a perfect 12-0 to start off the season, after winning his seventh Major title in Melbourne, and a 500-level title in Doha. He’s also a two-time champion in Indian Wells, though last year he suffered a surprising defeat in the semifinals at the hands of […]
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