Carlos Alcaraz has reached the round of 16 of the Tennis Masters in Indian Wells. The 19-year-old Spaniard prevailed against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor.
Alcaraz, who is second in the world rankings, won in two sets 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 3, he needed 1:41 hours. He completed the round of the top 16, which also includes German Alexander Zverev. The Olympic champion will play against former world number one Daniil Medvedev from Russia in the round of 16. Number one seed Alcarez will meet Britain’s Jack Draper.
World number one Novak Djokovic is missing from the $10.1 million hard court tournament because of his missing corona vaccination and the fact that he did not get a US visa, while Spaniard Rafael Nadal is injured.