Nadal Seizes Top Spot in Indian Wells Clash as ATP Masters 1000 Successes Continue
World number one Carlos Alcaraz is through to the semi-finals at Indian Wells after a win over Britain's Cameron Norrie (CLIVE BRUNSKILL) Carlos Alcaraz extended his unbeaten season and got revenge over Cameron Norrie on Thursday to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells for a fifth straight year. The world number one from Spain emerged from a see-saw battle with 29th-ranked Norrie with a 6-3, 6-4 victory. He will meet Russian Daniil Medvedev, who pushed his own ATP winning streak to eight matches with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over defending champion Jack Draper.
World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 to line up a semi-final with fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev, a 6-2, 6-3 winner over Arthur Fils. Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam with his victory in the Australian Open and followed up with a title in Qatar. He pushed his 2026 season record to 16-0 with the win over Norrie, who beat him in the Paris Masters in November.
"I struggle a lot with his style," Alcaraz said of heavy-hitting left-hander Norrie. "Every time I play against him it’s always really tough for me. "It's a little bit confusing with his style, his topspin forehand, super high.
And then the backhand, really flat and really low. " Trailing 4-2 in the opening set Norrie broke Alcaraz at love for 4-3. Alcaraz regrouped with another break and pocketed the set in 31 minutes.
Norrie broke again for a 2-0 lead in the second, but Alcaraz won the next four games. Norrie saved two match points on his serve before Alcaraz efficiently served out the win. "I’m finding the right shot," Alcaraz said.