Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Grigor Dimitrov, 6-1, 6-1, on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. 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 — in-cluding in the quarterfinals at the Miami Open last year.

Carlos Alcaraz moved within three victories of an Indian Wells three-peat after beating Grigor Dimitrov

Carlos Alcaraz, who was nearly flawless to start BNP Paribas Open, was even better on Wednesday. The two-time defending champion powered to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells,