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.Later Wednesday, five-time champion Novak Djokovic seeks his first Indian Wells quarter-final appearance since his last title run in 2016 when he takes on defending champion Jack Draper.