ATP Indian Wells: Dimitrov Seeks Revenge Against Alcaraz, Djokovic's First Opponent Determined

On March 5 local time, the ATP/WTA 1000 Indian Wells tournament entered its second day of main draw action, featuring more first-round singles contests. In men's singles, 34-year-old Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov defeated French player Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, avenging his loss from eight days prior in Acapulco. He will now face two-time tournament champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second round. Their last meeting was at last year's Indian Wells, where Alcaraz emerged victorious.

File photo of Grigor Dimitrov

Polish player Kamil Majchrzak defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 and will next face third seed Novak Djokovic, who will make his first competitive appearance since finishing as runner-up at this year's Australian Open.

Other Men's Singles First-Round Results

[Q] Mackenzie McDonald d. [WC] Francesco Passaro 6-0, 6-1

Sebastian Baez d. [Q] Tseng Chun-hsin 6-3, 6-2

Roberto Bautista Agut d. [Q] Nicolas Moreno de Alboran 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-4

[Q] Mattia Bellucci d. [Q] Lucas Pouille 6-4, 6-3

Nuno Borges d. [Q] Jiri Vesely 7-6(9), 7-5

Juan Manuel Cerundolo d. Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3

Arthur Fils d. [Q] Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3

[Q] Rinky Hijikata d. [Q] Giulio Zeppieri 7-6(5), 6-4

Sebastian Korda d. [Q] Facundo Diaz Acosta 7-5, 6-0

Borna Gojo d. Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(6), 7-6(4)

Alex Michelsen d. [Q] Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 6-4

Alexander Shevchenko d. [Q] Sho Shimabukuro 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

Alejandro Tabilo d. [WC] Brandon Holt 6-1, 6-2

(Text & Editor/Wang Fei, Photo/Visual China Group)