The world number three from Spain defied the difficult windy conditions on Stadium Court to deliver a dominant performance against a player who had won their past two encounters

Carlos Alcaraz has played at a very impressive level at Indian Wells so far. The current world number 3 seems like a man on a mission and the new surface - which had generated numerous controversies before the start of the tournament - seems to further enhance the Spanish ace's game.

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz blew past Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the Indian

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz blew past Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, keeping his bid for a rare three-peat on course.