# Episode 8 - 2026 Indian Wells: Alcaraz Locked In, Eala & Swiatek trend up

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Podcast: [Match Point Canada](https://stenobird.com/podcast/match-point-canada-1028484)
Published: 2026-03-10T02:09:00+00:00
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## Resource

We're into the second week of action at Indian Wells! Amy Lundy Dahl of Tennis Connected joins Ben on Match Point Canada to cover a few of the early storylines from the tournament and reflect on her time at the BNP Paribas Open. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner but continue to roll, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in form, and Alex Eala is a fast rising superstar. We also breakdown the recent play from Iga Swiatek and Victoria Mboko. This episode brought to you by RCVRI Use our code: MatchPointCAN for 10% off your visit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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