Carlos Alcaraz explained how the Nike SB Dunk Low became his "lucky" sneakers for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Alcaraz is now just the third player to make four consecutive semifinal appearances at Indian Wells, following Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Those three are also the only men to win 16 consecutive matches at this event, and Alcaraz is seeking to join Djokovic and Federer as the only ones to win the title here three consecutive times.

The 21 year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest player to win three consecutive singles titles at any ATP Tour event — and just the third to do it at Indian Wells after Roger Federer (2004-06) and Novak Djokovic (2014-16).

Carlos Alcaraz has tipped British star Jack Draper to become one of the best players on the ATP Tour within the next year. Both players clash in the Indian Wells semi-final tomorrow and could be set for more major battles over the coming years.

His opponent in the quarterfinals will be Francisco Cerundolo, who is comfortable in these particularly slow conditions and who eliminated the Australian ace Alex de Minaur in the round of sixteen.

Carlos Alcaraz has been hugely impressed by Jack Draper's rise and expects the Briton to be one of the leading players on the ATP Tour in the next 12 months.

World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is safely through to his fourth consecutive Indian Wells quarter-final. The 21-year-old faced Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round and produced a convincing 6-1, 6-1 triumph in an hour and 14 minutes.