Grigor Dimitrov defeated Alexandre Muller 7–5, 6–2 in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters on hard court on 9 March 2024. As the strong pre-match favourite at 1.16 odds, Dimitrov delivered an expected victory, with Muller unable to sustain competitiveness beyond the opening set. The Bulgarian's control tightened in the second set, where he broke serve multiple times to seal a commanding win. The result reinforces Dimitrov's status as a top-tier performer at Masters 1000 events.