World No. 14 Jack Draper produced one of the biggest results of the Indian Wells Open after defeating Serbian legend and World No. 3 Novak Djokovic in a thrilling Round 16 contest, while several top seeds progressed further in the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
Top players continued their strong runs at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, with Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka advancing to the next stage after impressive victories in their respective Men's Singles and Women's Singles matches.
Alcaraz outclassed Rinderknech 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 to extend his season run to 14 wins and zero losses, which also includes a memorable Australian Open triumph, as per ATP's official website.
Djokovic, the five-time champion, outclassed Aleksandar 6-4, 1-6, 6-4, facing a setback in the second set to book his place in the fourth round of the event for the first time since 2017. This is the second successive match where Djokovic has played three sets, having played a tough campaign
Alcaraz, who started off the year with a memorable Australian Open title win this year, beat Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3, as per ATP's official website. He looked in incredible touch, which earned him the elusive Australian Open grand slam title and the ATP 500 Doha last month. A two-time champion, Al
Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza has described the emerging rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as "incredible," saying the duo could be ushering in the next golden era of men's tennis.
Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza has backed Serbian legend Novak Djokovic, insisting that it is far too early to write off the great tennis player despite his Grand Slam title drought since the end of 2023.
Alcaraz had secured this ATP 500 event title last season, beating Alex de Minaur in the final. But he would not be defending this hard-court crown. The competition will be taking place from February 9-16. Top 10-ranked stars like Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and de Minaur will
Djokovic admitted he did not expect to reach another Grand Slam closing ceremony and thanked the fans for motivating him and pushing him forward over the past few weeks.
After defeating Novak Djokovic to clinch his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz said winning the Australian Open was the result of years of hard work and emotional struggles, as per the ATP website.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Carlos Alcaraz for winning his maiden Australian Open title after defeating Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set final in Melbourne on Sunday.
The World No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz, scripted history as he became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam after lifting his maiden Australian Open title on Sunday, according to the ATP.