Jack Draper Dominates Rising Star João Fonseca at Indian Wells
The British No. 1 delivered a commanding 6-4, 6-0 victory over the 18-year-old Brazilian phenom to advance to the third round.
- Jack Draper overcame a challenging start to defeat João Fonseca, winning nine consecutive games to close out the match in 75 minutes.
- Fonseca, an 18-year-old rising star and recent ATP title winner, struggled against Draper's tactical variety and defensive resilience.
- The match marked Fonseca's first-ever 6-0 'bagel' set loss since his ATP debut, highlighting Draper's dominance in the second set.
- Draper, seeded 13th, is returning to form after managing a hip injury that limited his early-season appearances.
- The British player will face American Jenson Brooksby in the third round, following Brooksby's upset win over Felix Auger-Aliassime.