- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Alcaraz cruises into 3rd round as Djokovic fights through
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic advance at Indian Wells ATP Masters
Mar. 8, 2026 at 4:49pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov, 6-2, 6-4, to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as Novak Djokovic battled back for a three-set victory over his opponent.
Why it matters
The Indian Wells ATP Masters is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments outside of the Grand Slams, and the performances of top players like Alcaraz and Djokovic are closely watched by fans and the media.
The details
Alcaraz, the world's top-ranked player, had a relatively easy time dispatching Dimitrov in straight sets. Meanwhile, Djokovic had to fight back from a set down to secure his spot in the third round.
- The matches took place on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
The players
Carlos Alcaraz
The current world No. 1 men's tennis player.
Novak Djokovic
A former world No. 1 and one of the most successful tennis players of all time.
Grigor Dimitrov
A professional tennis player from Bulgaria.
The takeaway
The performances of top players like Alcaraz and Djokovic at the Indian Wells ATP Masters provide an early indication of their form and chances at upcoming Grand Slam tournaments later in the year.
