Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-6 to extend his perfect start to 15-0 and advance to the last eight at Indian Wells.
- He now faces Cameron Norrie, who has taken three of their past five meetings, including a victory at the 2025 Paris Masters.
- The 15-match surge matches Andre Agassi’s best ATP season start and, per OptaAce, places Alcaraz in an exclusive trio for age-restricted season openings.
- Alcaraz is pursuing a third consecutive Indian Wells title as his dominant early-2026 hard-court form continues.
- A victory over Norrie would bring him level with the best season starts recorded by Jannik Sinner and Roger Federer.