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.

World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is safely through to his fourth consecutive Indian Wells quarter-final. The 21-year-old faced Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round and produced a convincing 6-1, 6-1 triumph in an hour and 14 minutes.

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

The quarterfinals are set at the ATP BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, and despite some early upsets the lineup is powerful and exciting. Two-time defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz looks set for a threepeat while #5 seed Daniil Medvedev looks close to his best.

The Spaniard lost just six games in overcoming Quentin Halys and Denis Shapovalov and had little trouble overcoming Dimitrov 6-1 6-1

Alcaraz, who hasn't lost a match in three years, fought off a feisty Shapovalov on track for a third straight title

The Spaniard, who dropped just six games in each of his first two matches, delivered a standout performance of the tournament under the windy evening conditions on Stadium 1. Alcaraz's exceptional athleticism prevented Dimitrov from breaking through his defense in an entertaining match.

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.