Indian Wells: Jack Draper beats American Ben Shelton to reach maiden Masters 1000 semi-final vs Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News happymamay

Jacques Dripper dropped the American Ben Shelton in straight groups in the BNP Paribas championship to reach the Masters 1000 semi -finals.

After screaming equal to the start of the match, Draper First Blood struck with a break from service in the seventh match on its way to the conclusion of the first group 6-4.

Then the British fought in the opening stages of the second group, giving up a quick break and finding itself 0-3.

However, he was able to gather, as he got three consecutive games before the two players settled again in the chess match.

After opposing each other to 5-5, Darbar claimed a decisive break on the eleventh and a contract that works to demand a victory of 6-4 7-5 in one hour and 39 minutes.

The second seed will face Carlos Alcaraz in fourth place after Argentina defeated Francisco Serundolo 6-3 7-6 (7-4).

The fifth seed, Daniel Medvedev, also reached the semi-finals by winning 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7) over Arthur Felze, who is 20 years old.

Meanwhile, the Dutchman Holgar Ron, Talon Grize, 5-7 6-0 6-3, sent to the first semi-finals of the year in a match that was briefly interrupted by the rain.

World 1 Arena Sapalinka in the past Liudmila Samsonova in straight groups 6-2 6-3 to make the semi-finals in only one hour and 22 minutes.

2025 Australian Open Champion Madison Keys, who was wandering in the past Bellanda Pennsic 6-1 6-1.

The ninth seed, Mira Andreva, has achieved a series of 10 games, winning 7-5 6-3 over Lina Svetolina.

It will play the role of Iga Swiaatek from Poland, which reached the semi-finals after beating the Chinese Olympic Gold medal Chinen Cheng 6-3 6-3.

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