Alcaraz is now just the third player to make four consecutive semifinal appearances at Indian Wells, following Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Those three are also the only men to win 16 consecutive matches at this event, and Alcaraz is seeking to join Djokovic and Federer as the only ones to win the title here three consecutive times.

The two-seed Alcaraz faces the 14-seed Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round on Wednesday, March 12. Alcaraz is with a record of 12-2 with one title this season. Tennis fans can fol

Jack Draper has improved a lot in recent months and has become a threat even to top players. The young Briton has truly remarkable potential and – if he reduces the number of his injuries – he has the right skills to aspire to win even the most prestigious titles.

The 21 year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest player to win three consecutive singles titles at any ATP Tour event — and just the third to do it at Indian Wells after Roger Federer (2004-06) and Novak Djokovic (2014-16).

His opponent in the quarterfinals will be Francisco Cerundolo, who is comfortable in these particularly slow conditions and who eliminated the Australian ace Alex de Minaur in the round of sixteen.

The Spanish tennis star, who is aiming for a third straight BNP Paribas Open title, made it look far too easy on Wednesday.