The undefeated Alcaraz sweeps Ruud and advances to the Indian Wells quarterfinals

The world primary beat Ruud (thirteenth) 6-1 and 7-6 (7/2) in a single hour and half-hour.

Alcaraz, two-time Indian Wells champion (2023 and 2024), will face one other former winner in the Californian desert, Cameron Norrie, in the quarterfinals.

The Briton, winner in 2021, has defeated Alcaraz in three of their eight duels, together with the final of them, final October at the Paris Masters 1000.

On Wednesday, Alcaraz additionally confronted an outdated acquaintance, Casper Ruud, the rival in opposition to whom he lifted his first Masters 1000 (Miami, 2022) and Grand Slam (US Open, 2022) trophy.

The first set was one among complete dominance by the Spaniard in opposition to an erratic Ruud, who dedicated 13 unforced failures to Alcaraz’s 4.

After ending the first set in 37 minutes, Alcaraz encountered extra resistance in the second however was ready to settle the duel with out giving up a single break alternative.

Alcaraz thus prolonged his unbeaten streak this yr to 15 victories, with which he gained the titles of the Australian Open and the ATP 500 in Doha.

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