In the semifinals of the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells taking place this Saturday, Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (2nd) will face British Jack Draper (13th) and Russian Daniil Medvedev (5th) will go up against Danish Holger Rune (12th).
The first match of the day will be between Rune and Medvedev, scheduled for 5:30 PM. Medvedev, a finalist in the last two editions of the tournament, will face Rune, who has shown great form in recent weeks. This will be their fourth meeting, with Medvedev leading 2-1 in their head-to-heads. In their last match, in the quarterfinals of Indian Wells 2024, Medvedev won 7-5 and 6-4.
Later, at 6:40 PM, Alcaraz will play against Draper. The Spaniard, winner of the tournament in 2023 and 2024, faces Draper who has achieved significant victories in the tournament, defeating players like Joao Fonseca, Taylor Fritz (3rd), and Ben Shelton (11th). Alcaraz leads their head-to-head 3-1, although Draper had to retire due to injury on two occasions.
It will not be an easy match for Alcaraz, as Draper will seek to continue his positive streak and prove himself in high-level tournaments. With the challenge presented in the semifinals, both Alcaraz and Draper will have the opportunity to reach the final and showcase their best level in this prestigious tournament in Indian Wells.
