“He’s obviously I think the greatest tennis player of all time,” defending champion Jack Draper said of facing Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic in the round of 16. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
“You have to adapt to every player, surface, conditions,” Novak Djokovic said of key to his longevity. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
Hall of Famer Marat Safin in his happy place coaching Andrey Rublev. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
Andrey Rublev and partner Karen Khachanov will face Felix Auger-Aliassime and Sebastian Korda in the doubles round of 16. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
Defending champion Mirra Andreeva lost her cool and lost her crown: She was dethroned by 44th-ranked Czech Katerina Siniakova in a two hour, 48-minute battle that ended with Andreeva flinging her racquet in anger. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
In an all-American clash of friends and practice partners, Alex Michelsen toppled 2022 champion Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 7-6(6), before a festive crowd on Stadium 2. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
“He was playing well. He was able to dictate and move me around and, you know, with how windy I felt like it was, he was doing a really good job with still being able to attack,” Taylor Fritz said after falling to Alex Michelsen. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
“It’s a very big win for me, especially to do it out here close to home and get another fourth round of a Masters,” said Alex Michelsen, who joins 20-year-old Learner Tien as the first American men aged 21-and-under to reach the Indian Wells fourth round since Andy Roddick and Robby Ginepri did it back in 2003. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz erupts in a lion’s roar before raising his 2026 record to 14-0. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
“In the beginning of the second set, he played such a great leveling the game that he broke my serve. So, yeah, just accept it, be strong mentally, stay calm as much as I can,” Alcaraz said after defeating Arthur Rinderknech in an entertaining three-setter. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
Novak Djokovic fans came out in full force for the Serbian superstar. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
The Bees were buzzing for King Carlitos again last night. Photo credit Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
“To be honest, I just sometimes get tired about playing Roger Federer every round,” Carlos Alcaraz joked addressing the “insane” level Arthur Rinderknech delivered. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis