Grigor Dimitrov secured a place in the round of 16 at the Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells after a hard-fought victory over France’s Gael Monfils. The Bulgarian tennis star triumphed in a marathon three-hour match, winning 7:6(4), 4:6, 7:6(2). His next challenge will be against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Dimitrov , seeded 14th in the tournament, faced a tough opponent in the experienced 38-year-old Monfils. The opening set saw Monfils break first for 4:3, but Dimitrov responded