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Alcaraz Triumphs at Indian Wells; Butler Cheers from Crutches

3/8/2026

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Carlos Alcaraz opened his Indian Wells campaign with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jimmy Butler attended the match on crutches to support his friend recovering from a torn ACL.
Alcaraz thanked Butler for attending, noting their strong friendship and mutual support.
Alcaraz has a 13-0 record this season.
He recently won his seventh Grand Slam title and will face Arthur Rinderknech.

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Story summary

Carlos Alcaraz opened his Indian Wells campaign with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jimmy Butler attended the match on crutches to support his friend recovering from a torn ACL.
Alcaraz thanked Butler for attending, noting their strong friendship and mutual support.
Alcaraz has a 13-0 record this season.
He recently won his seventh Grand Slam title and will face Arthur Rinderknech.