Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz performs in opposition to France’s Arthur Rinderknech throughout the Indian Wells Masters 1000 on March 9, 2026
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World primary Carlos Alcaraz battled again to defeat Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-2 and stay unbeaten in 2026 in reaching the fourth spherical of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 on Monday (March 9, 2026).
Alcaraz needed to dig deep in opposition to the big-serving Frenchman, who fended off a set level on the best way to profitable the first-set tiebreaker.
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Rinderknech then produced the primary service break of the match to place the Spaniard in a gap within the opening sport of the second.
Alcaraz responded with a right away break again, ramping up the strain on Rinderknech’s serve on the best way to a decisive break within the sixth sport.
When Alcaraz broke once more to open the third set he was on his manner, rolling to his sixth win over Twenty sixth-ranked Rinderknech in six profession conferences.
Alcaraz, 22, turned the youngest man to finish a profession Grand Slam together with his victory on the Australian Open.
He adopted that up with the Qatar Open title and with two wins beneath his belt in Indian Wells is now 14-0 on the season.
Alcaraz, a two-time Indian Wells champion, will face Thirteenth-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud for a spot within the quarter-finals.
Ruud beat Valentin Vacherot 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Printed – March 10, 2026 10:45 am IST
