The main favorite of the “ATP Masters 1000” tournament Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals in Indian Wells, taking advantage of his opponent’s refusal.

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Carlos Alcaraz, on the block at 2023 Indian Wells

Alcaraz (2 ATP) was leading 6-2, 2-0 when Jack Draper (56 ATP) had to withdraw due to an abdominal injury (he also blamed these pains on the Andy Murray match).

Carlos will meet No. 8 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime for a place in the semifinals after the Canadian saved six match points to beat American Tommy Paul (19 ATP), 3-6, 6 -3, 7-6( 6). .

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Know:

  • So far, Carlos and Felix have met three times, and each time the Canadian won.
  • In the event of a triumph in Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz will once again rise to the top of the world rankings (Novak Djokovic was unable to travel to the USA due to the fact that he is not vaccinated against Covid-19).
  • Alcaraz did not play at the Australian Open-2023, the Spaniard had health problems. The Spaniard has 10 wins and one loss this season, winning this year’s clay-court tournament in Buenos Aires.

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Indian Wells, scores recorded eighth

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23) – Christian Garin 6-3, 6-4

Daniil Medvedev (5) – Oleksandr Zverev (12) (5) 6-7, 7-6(5), 7-5

Cameron Norrie (10) – Andriy Rublev (6) 6-2, 6-4

Taylor Fritz (4) – Marton Fuchovich 6-4, 6-3

Francis Tiafoe (14) – Alejandro Tabillo 6-4, 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz (1) – Jack Draper 6-2, 2-0 (Draper retired)

Yannick Sinner (11) – Stanislas Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4

Felix Auger-Aliassime (8) – Tommy Paul (17) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6).

Indian Wells, Quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz (1) – Felix Auger-Aliassime (8)

Taylor Fritz (4) – Yannick Sinner (11)

Danylo Medvedev (5) – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23)

Cameron Norrie (10) – Frances Tiafoe (14).

Indian Wells will be held from March 6-19 on hard and 96 players have started in the two main draws. The contest offers $8,800,000 each for men and women. Titled champions – Taylor Fritz and Iga Svyatek.