Alcaraz battles past Norrie into Indian Wells semifinalsCameron Norrie of Great Britain (left) congratulates Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after their match in the quarterfinals on Day 9 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. INDIAN WELLS, United States — Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz held off 29th-ranked Cameron Norrie, 6-3, 6-4, on Thursday (Friday Manila time) to book an Indian Wells semifinal clash against Russian Daniil Medvedev. 1 from Spain improved his unbeaten 2026 record to 16-0 as he reached the Indian Wells Final Four for the fifth straight year. He arrived in Indian Wells seeking a third title in the elite ATP and WTA Masters 1000 having followed up his Australian Open triumph with a title in Qatar. Next up is Medvedev, a two-time Indian Wells finalist who beat defending champion Jack Draper, 6-1, 7-5, to reach the semifinals for a fourth straight year.

Source: Philippine Star March 13, 2026 08:26 UTC