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BNP Paribas Open Men’s Quarterfinal Photo Gallery By Rob Stone

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz unleashes screaming celebration after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime for the first time in four career meetings. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
World No. 10 Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to 11-6 on the season. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Legendary Hall of Famer Monica Seles, who sat next to tournament owner Larry Ellison, drew a huge roar from Indian Wells fans. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will surpass Novak Djokovic and regain world No. 1 if he captures his third Masters 1000 crown in Indian Wells this weekend. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Tournament director and huge tennis fan Tommy Haas was loving the electric atmosphere on court. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner in a blockbuster semifinal rematch of their US Open epic. “That’s what I love playing against him, as well, you know, that it push me to the limit. I have to be really, really focused. I love to feel that,” Alcaraz said of Sinner. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
No. 11 seeded Jannik Sinner celebrates after defeating defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a blistering quarterfinal. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Defending champion Taylor Fritz fought until the final ball, but saw his nine-match Indian Wells’ winning streak snapped by Sinner. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Legendary coach Darren Killer Cahill guided Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi and Simona Halep to the world No. 1 ranking. Will Sinner be the fourth Cahill-coached player to reach the top spot? Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
“I feel like when I put the work in to win three matches, fight through a couple matches and get myself to the quarters and semis, it’s really frustrating to not go all the way,” Taylor Fritz said after falling to Sinner in a tight quarterfinal. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
“We practiced fortunately before the tournament here on the same court, I knew a little bit what to expect, and I’m very happy to be in the next round,” said former Miami Open finalist Jannik Sinner.
“[Darren Cahill] always says be proud where you are and have fun when you play. Even if I don’t smile a lot on court, but still, I have a lot of fun,” Jannik Sinner said. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis