Alcaraz rolls on Indian

WELLS  – Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz wasn’t about to be blown off course in his pursuit of a rare three-peat in the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Wednesday.

The world No. 3 from Spain practically revelled in the difficult winds gusting around Stadium Court as he dismantled Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals.

Alcaraz denied Dimitrov’s bid to join Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime as the only players to beat him in three consecutive meetings. He’ll next play Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo.