The British player managed nerves better in the last game of the match to defeat Djokovic for the first time and advance to the Indian Wells quarterfinals.
Novak Djokovic
Jack Draper surpassed Novak Djokovic in one of the best matches so far this year and keeps alive his title defense at Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz moves like a fish in the water on the hard courts of Indian Wells. The Spaniard has not only won the title twice (2023, 2024), but after defeating Casper Ruud in the round of 16 of this edition, he has achieved his fifth consecutive quarterfinal (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) in the Californian tournament, equaling the record of Roger Federer (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) and surpassed only by Novak Djokovic with six (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) and Rafa Nadal with eight (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).
Men's Singles @BNPPARIBASOPEN Quarter-Finalists in 5+ Consecutive Years -@RafaelNadal - 8 (2006-13)@DjokerNole - 6 (2011-16)@rogerfederer - 5 (2011-15)@carlosalcaraz - 5 (2022-26) pic.twitter.com/aXEfISVQGo
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) March 11, 2026
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The Serbian player showed his disappointment after losing in a great battle that lasted almost three hours against Jack Draper: "I tried until the end, never gave up, and that's what I'll remember."
A very high-voltage matchday is coming up this Thursday, March 12th at Indian Wells 2026, with the quarterfinals of both the men's and women's singles. The central court will open with the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko. Later on, Jannik Sinner will face Learner Tien. The third match, scheduled no earlier than 01:00 in Spain, will feature Jessica Pegula against Elena Rybakina, while Carlos Alcaraz will close the day against Cameron Norrie, not before 03:00 in the early hours in our country.
Stadium 2 will kick off with an exciting match between Arthur Fils and Alexander Zverev. The day will also feature matches between Noskova-Gibson and Svitolina-Swiatek. Before closing with another highlight where Novak Djokovic, if victorious over Jack Draper, will face Daniil Medvedev in the final match.
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Carlos Alcaraz continues to add up. The Spanish tennis player secures another victory for his record after defeating Casper Ruud in the round of 16 at Indian Wells, where he has yet to suffer any defeat in 2026. Furthermore, he now has a total of 33 consecutive victories on outdoor hard courts, a streak that began at the 2025 Cincinnati Masters and continued with titles at the US Open 2025, Tokyo 2025, Australian Open 2026, and Doha 2026. In fact, with this number of wins, he equals Novak Djokovic and Rod Laver for the fourth-longest streak in history on outdoor hard courts. The top three consist of Pete Sampras (34), Roger Federer (46), and Jimmy Connors (55).
Alcaraz says 33! And he equals the 4th longest streak ever on outdoor hard courts. Alongside Laver and Djokovic:
— Giorgio Spalluto (@GeorgeSpalluto) March 11, 2026
Jimmy Connors 55
Roger Federer 46
Pete Sampras 34
Rod Laver 33
Novak Djokovic 33
Carlos #ALCARAZ 33 pic.twitter.com/XmkvBH86IJ
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Despite not being at his best, Jannik Sinner has already reached the quarterfinals of Indian Wells 2026 without dropping a set. The Italian is gradually picking up steam and managing to come out on top in a highly demanding match against Joao Fonseca. This firmly keeps his title aspirations alive. In fact, if the world number two secures his first Indian Wells title next Sunday, he will join a prestigious list that includes only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Should he succeed, he would become one of the few players to have won all six Masters 1000 on hard courts (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris).
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The historic start to the season of Carlos Alcaraz, still undefeated in 2026, is beginning to make big headlines and draw comments from the biggest stars of the sport. Perhaps no one is more qualified to talk about that 14-0 than Novak Djokovic, who currently holds the best record in history, an otherworldly feat: 41 wins and 0 losses in 2011, a streak ended by Federer at Roland Garros. In his recent press conference, the Serbian not only made it clear that Alcaraz could match him but also challenged and encouraged him to achieve it.
"He can achieve it, without a doubt. He has everything he needs in terms of tennis, adaptability to different surfaces, physical fitness, and recovery capacity, which has been demonstrated and has matured over the years. He needs to keep his body fit and healthy. If he does that, he's so good that he can win any tournament he plays in. You never know: he is achieving historic feats at a very young age. It's very demanding; I had that streak, but I also had others of 25 consecutive wins...", stated the Serbian, reaffirming his records (several of which are in the top 10 of the best season beginnings in history).
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The British player managed nerves better in the last game of the match to defeat Djokovic for the first time and advance to the Indian Wells quarterfinals.
The Serbian player showed his disappointment after losing in a great battle that lasted almost three hours against Jack Draper: "I tried until the end, never gave up, and that's what I'll remember."
Jack Draper surpassed Novak Djokovic in one of the best matches so far this year and keeps alive his title defense at Indian Wells.
A very high-voltage matchday is coming up this Thursday, March 12th at Indian Wells 2026, with the quarterfinals of both the men's and women's singles. The central court will open with the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko. Later on, Jannik Sinner will face Learner Tien. The third match, scheduled no earlier than 01:00 in Spain, will feature Jessica Pegula against Elena Rybakina, while Carlos Alcaraz will close the day against Cameron Norrie, not before 03:00 in the early hours in our country.
Stadium 2 will kick off with an exciting match between Arthur Fils and Alexander Zverev. The day will also feature matches between Noskova-Gibson and Svitolina-Swiatek. Before closing with another highlight where Novak Djokovic, if victorious over Jack Draper, will face Daniil Medvedev in the final match.
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Carlos Alcaraz moves like a fish in the water on the hard courts of Indian Wells. The Spaniard has not only won the title twice (2023, 2024), but after defeating Casper Ruud in the round of 16 of this edition, he has achieved his fifth consecutive quarterfinal (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) in the Californian tournament, equaling the record of Roger Federer (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) and surpassed only by Novak Djokovic with six (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) and Rafa Nadal with eight (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).
Men's Singles @BNPPARIBASOPEN Quarter-Finalists in 5+ Consecutive Years -@RafaelNadal - 8 (2006-13)@DjokerNole - 6 (2011-16)@rogerfederer - 5 (2011-15)@carlosalcaraz - 5 (2022-26) pic.twitter.com/aXEfISVQGo
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) March 11, 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz continues to add up. The Spanish tennis player secures another victory for his record after defeating Casper Ruud in the round of 16 at Indian Wells, where he has yet to suffer any defeat in 2026. Furthermore, he now has a total of 33 consecutive victories on outdoor hard courts, a streak that began at the 2025 Cincinnati Masters and continued with titles at the US Open 2025, Tokyo 2025, Australian Open 2026, and Doha 2026. In fact, with this number of wins, he equals Novak Djokovic and Rod Laver for the fourth-longest streak in history on outdoor hard courts. The top three consist of Pete Sampras (34), Roger Federer (46), and Jimmy Connors (55).
Alcaraz says 33! And he equals the 4th longest streak ever on outdoor hard courts. Alongside Laver and Djokovic:
— Giorgio Spalluto (@GeorgeSpalluto) March 11, 2026
Jimmy Connors 55
Roger Federer 46
Pete Sampras 34
Rod Laver 33
Novak Djokovic 33
Carlos #ALCARAZ 33 pic.twitter.com/XmkvBH86IJ
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Despite not being at his best, Jannik Sinner has already reached the quarterfinals of Indian Wells 2026 without dropping a set. The Italian is gradually picking up steam and managing to come out on top in a highly demanding match against Joao Fonseca. This firmly keeps his title aspirations alive. In fact, if the world number two secures his first Indian Wells title next Sunday, he will join a prestigious list that includes only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Should he succeed, he would become one of the few players to have won all six Masters 1000 on hard courts (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner busca entrar en la historia de los Masters 1000 de pista dura junto a Federer y Djokovic
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The historic start to the season of Carlos Alcaraz, still undefeated in 2026, is beginning to make big headlines and draw comments from the biggest stars of the sport. Perhaps no one is more qualified to talk about that 14-0 than Novak Djokovic, who currently holds the best record in history, an otherworldly feat: 41 wins and 0 losses in 2011, a streak ended by Federer at Roland Garros. In his recent press conference, the Serbian not only made it clear that Alcaraz could match him but also challenged and encouraged him to achieve it.
"He can achieve it, without a doubt. He has everything he needs in terms of tennis, adaptability to different surfaces, physical fitness, and recovery capacity, which has been demonstrated and has matured over the years. He needs to keep his body fit and healthy. If he does that, he's so good that he can win any tournament he plays in. You never know: he is achieving historic feats at a very young age. It's very demanding; I had that streak, but I also had others of 25 consecutive wins...", stated the Serbian, reaffirming his records (several of which are in the top 10 of the best season beginnings in history).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic impulsa a Alcaraz a romper uno de sus grandes récords: "Lo puede lograr"
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The day this Wednesday, March 11th at Indian Wells 2026 promises intense emotions with several big names of the circuit taking the court. The day on the center court will begin with the match between Iga Swiatek and Karolina Muchova. One of the most anticipated matches will be between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud, scheduled for the third match on the central court around 23:00 Spanish time. Following that, at around 02:00 Peninsular time, there will be a match between Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper, opening the night session on the main court. Also, there will be a match between Jessica Pegula and Belinda Bencic.
Meanwhile, Stadium 2 is getting ready to welcome important names of the circuit: Daniil Medvedev will face Alex Michelsen in the second match, and players like Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina will also be present throughout the day.
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The adventure of Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the doubles draw of Indian Wells has come to an end in the round of 16. The pair formed by the Serbian and the Greek was defeated by the most well-known cousins on the tour, Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot, with a score of 7-6(4) and 7-5. The match was decided by the smallest details as Djokovic and Tsitsipas missed two set points in the first set and a break lead in the second, but they couldn't convert their opportunities and ended this experience. The Serbian will play tomorrow in the singles round of 16 against Jack Draper.
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