Carlos Alcaraz is still undefeated in 2026 after winning his opening match at the Indian Wells Open against Grigor Dimitrov.
Alcaraz defeated Dimitrov convincingly in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to advance to the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 event.
The Spaniard has yet to taste defeat this year, having emerged triumphant at both the Australian Open and the Qatar Open.
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In his next match at the Indian Wells Open, Alcaraz will take on 26th seed Arthur Rinderknech, whom he has never lost to.
With his victory over Dimitrov, the 22-year-old has just made history by surpassing one of Roger Federer‘s records.
Carlos Alcaraz’s Masters win percentage surpasses Roger Federer’s
In beating the Bulgarian, Alcaraz’s win percentage at ATP Masters 1000 competitions is now 77.98%, with a win-loss record of 85-24.
According to Opta Ace, his win rate is now the third-highest in history after surpassing that of Federer, who tallied a record of 381-108; 77.91%.
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Alcaraz has a total of eight ATP Masters 1000 titles to his name, two of which he has captured at the Indian Wells Open.
Four of his eight Masters crowns have been secured on clay, with Alcaraz going all the way at the Monte-Carlo Masters, the Italian Open and twice at the Madrid Open.
His last Masters trophy was won at the Cincinnati Open, where he came out on top in the final against his rival, Jannik Sinner, via a walkover.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts to his win over Grigor Dimitrov
Alcaraz wrapped up his clash with Dimitrov in just over an hour, and seemed happy with his performance in his post-match press conference.
“Well, I think I played great. The conditions weren’t easy. A lot of wind today,” said the seven-time major champion.
“But I would say just that my game was much better than him playing well, not making so many mistakes.
“That, I think, helped a lot today, which I’m really, really happy just that I was able to do every goal that I set up before the match. So just happy to get it in straight sets.”
Alcaraz is seeded first at this year’s Indian Wells Open and is the heavy favourite to win the tournament.
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