Draper Clinches Historic Win Against Alcaraz

British left-hander Jack Draper pulled off a stunning upset, defeating world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000. Draper, ranked 14th, will face Danish sensation Holger Rune in his first-ever final at this prestigious level.

After dominating the opening set, Alcaraz, who had been on a 16-game winning streak in Indian Wells, faltered in the decisive moments. Draper displayed remarkable composure, breaking Alcaraz’s serve in the fifth game of the final set and holding his own service, closing out the match and securing his spot in the final.

Rune Ends Medvedev’s Advance, Advances in Dramatic Fashions

The underdog spirit of Holger Rune, the 12th-seeded player caused a huge surprise as he beat defending champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4. The young Dane, is going to have his first Semis win in this tournament. Medvedev, ranked No. 5, was visibly frustrated and struggled to gain traction against the talented teenager, highlighting Rune’s resilience and skill.

Rune will play his first title semi finals match against several matches against the Belgian King-of-the-Turf.

Sabalenka and Mirra bring tough final

All attention will now shift to the women’s final, where Burussian superstar Aryna Sabalenka takes on Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva. These two new titlists will vie for the prestigious Indian Wells title in a highly anticipated showdown on Sunday.