World number three Carlos Alcaraz knocked out Grigor Dimitrov at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday.

The Spaniard won 6-1, 6-1 under windy conditions to progress to the next round of the competition. The match served as sweet revenge for the two-time defending champion, who lost his last two encounters with the Bulgarian, most recently in last year’s Miami Open quarterfinals.

After the game, the 21-year-old told the press, “I always say that I like playing with wind, with these conditions. I think I adapt really well. I think to play with such a huge wind is to believe in your physical conditions and to believe that you’re going to reach every ball. That’s what I thought in the match. I think Grigor plays more aggressively with less time, so I think that’s why I adapt much better in these conditions in today’s match.”

He will face Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo in the quarterfinals. The match promises to be a tough test for Alcaraz, as Cerúndolo is no pushover, especially after knocking out ninth-seeded Alex de Minaur, 7-5, 6-3, to get this far.