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Draper downs Djokovic in gruelling Indian Wells thriller

Defending champ and five-time titlist produce among the best rallies you will notice

March 12, 2026

Jack Draper earned among the best wins of his profession Wednesday on the BNP Paribas Open in dramatic trend. The Briton overcame five-time champion Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) to proceed his title defence on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion, the place Draper is into the quarter-finals.

The lefty did not serve out the match at 5-4 within the decider, including drama to an already intriguing battle. Pushing one another to the bodily restrict, Draper escaped the Serbian after two hours and 35 minutes. 

“I got here out right here tonight and I received that match by way of willpower and making an attempt to downside clear up and do my finest and have an excellent angle,” Draper stated in his on-court interview.

“I’m pleased with the best way I regrouped. I haven’t been enjoying on the Tour [in] a very long time, so to place away guys who’re prime gamers, it’s one thing that comes with confidence. It was a troublesome second for me, however once more, one thing I’m getting used to since coming again and I regrouped rather well. That’s one thing I could be actually pleased with.”

Along with his win, Draper improved to 1-1 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence with 101-time tour-level titlist Djokovic. Wednesday’s conflict marked their first encounter since Wimbledon in 2021, when Draper was outdoors the Prime 200 of the PIF ATP Rankings.

Up subsequent for Draper is two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev, who beat American Alex Michelsen 6-2, 6-4. Medvedev beat Draper of their lone assembly two years in the past in Rome.

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