Jack Draper dethrones champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The British tennis player won by 2-1 (6:1, 0:6, 6:4) and for the first time in his career he will play in the final in this category. His opponent in the dispute for the title will be Holger Rune, who defeated Daniil Medvedev with 2-0 (7:5, 6:4).
In the previous two editions of the competition in Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz rejoiced against Daniil Medvedev. The Spaniard was on a 16-match winning streak in the tournament before losing to Jack Draper.
“Honestly speaking, it was a foreign sword. Sometimes, if Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t start a good one. In the second set, however, the opposite happened. I had no energy and I became stressed. The best in the world to adjust quickly. I lost the set in 25 minutes, but I’m proud that I showed spirit and managed to win”, said a happy Jack Draper after the match.
As of Monday, he will debut in the top 10 of the world ranking list, regardless of her exit to the final against Holger Rune. In the only match between them so far, the Danish tennis player won by 2-0 (6:4, 6:2) in the quarterfinals in Cincinnati last year.
In the match versus Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper made a flying start and took a 3:0 lead, and the Spaniard not only failed to return to the set, but allowed another breakthrough in the sixth game, after which the turn became impossible.
Carlos Alcaraz had problems at the beginning of the second set, but he saved a break point, and after that he took the serve of Jack Draper. The dominance of the world’s number 3 continued and he did not give a single game to her opponent until the end of the second set – something that happens for the first time for Jack Draper.
In the decisive third set, the Briton started to play much more precisely from the bottom of the court. He had the upper hand, which brought him two breaks and the opportunity to serve for the match at 5:2. Carlos Alcaraz did not give up and won the next two games, but Jack Draper did not allow a turnaround to be reached and after an hour and 45 minutes ended the match in his favor.
He is the fifth representative of Great Britain after Greg Rusedski, Tim Henman, Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie, who reached the top 10 and the final of the “Masters” tournament.
