Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper Set for Indian Wells Semi-Final Clash
Alcaraz aims for a third consecutive Indian Wells title while Draper seeks a career milestone in their fifth meeting.
- Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, is vying to become the third man to win three straight Indian Wells titles, joining Federer and Djokovic.
- Jack Draper, ranked world No. 14, has been in outstanding form this season with an 11-2 record and no sets dropped at Indian Wells so far.
- Alcaraz leads their head-to-head 3-1, with Draper's sole win coming on grass at Queen's Club in 2024, while two of Draper's losses were due to injury retirements.
- Both players have praised each other's games, with Alcaraz noting Draper's ambition and Draper viewing Alcaraz as a benchmark for improvement.
- The winner of this semi-final will face either Daniil Medvedev or Holger Rune, who are competing in the tournament's other semi-final matchup.