Alcaraz Shines at Indian Wells as Gauff and Shelton Lead American Charge

March 11, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz kept his Indian Wells title defense on track with a dominant 6-2, 6-4 win over Denis Shapovalov in the third round.

The Spanish star, aiming for a historic three-peat, never faced a break and sealed victory in under 90 minutes.

He will now face Grigor Dimitrov, who edged past Gael Monfils in a marathon match.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka also advanced, breezing past Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-2, while American players delivered standout performances.

Coco Gauff overcame Maria Sakkari 7-6, 6-2, despite late-match nerves, while Madison Keys extended her winning streak by defeating Elise Mertens.

Taylor Fritz battled past Alejandro Tabilo in three sets, setting up a tough clash with Jack Draper, while 22-year-old Ben Shelton thrilled the crowd with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Karen Khachanov.

He will face fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the round of 16.

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