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Alcaraz Extends Perfect 2026 Start to Reach Indian Wells Last Eight
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz extended his 2026 unbeaten streak to 15-0 with a straight-sets victory over Casper Ruud, setting up a quarterfinal against Cameron Norrie.
- On Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-6 in straight sets, advancing to the quarterfinals. He will face Cam Norrie next.
- Following a match in which he trailed, Alcaraz rallied from down a set and a break to beat Arthur Rinderknech on Monday, setting the stage for his strong start.
- Jumping to a 5-0 lead, Alcaraz pushed the first set, and although Ruud forced a tiebreaker, Alcaraz dominated it.
- He'll face former champion in the quarterfinals as Alcaraz seeks his third Indian Wells title after wins in 2023 and 2024.
- With the crowd reacting, Alcaraz finished the match one point later after Ruud produced an unnecessary between-the-legs shot that drew a big grin from him.
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Spanishman Carlos Alcaraz shot down Norwegian Casper Ruud this Wednesday by 6-1 and 7-6(2) in Indian Wells Masters 1,000 and qualified for the quarterfinals, where British Cameron Norrie awaits him. Alcaraz, number one in the world, only took 1 hour and 30 minutes to subdue Ruud (n.13), in a much more placid match he faced in the previous round with Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech (n.28). With this Wednesday’s victory, Alcaraz improved the balance …
The Spaniard did what he wanted in the Californian desert: he won 100% of his first 24 points with the first round, until his fifth game of the second set. More information: Carláctico
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Brilliant Alcaraz still perfect heading into Indian Wells quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz reached the Indian Wells quarter-finals for a fifth straight year with a sparkling 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Casper Ruud on Wednesday, extending his perfect start to 2026.
Carlos Alcaraz continues with a steady step in Indian Wells after surpassing Casper Ruud in just over an hour. The Nordic was a toy in the hands of number 1 of the ATP, who came out very inspired to the track, perhaps after seeing the good match of Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions. The Murcian thus prolongs his idyll in this 2026 where he remains undefeated. Carlitos already totals 15 wins in this season where he is showing a…
Follow the Indian Wells Master 1000 game and see how Alcaraz goes against Ruud
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