Draper holds nerve to beat Alcaraz and set up Indian Wells final against Rune

British No 1 defeats defending champion 6-1, 0-6, 6-4
Draper to face Holger Rune after he beat Daniil Medvedev

Of the four previous times that Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz had stood across the net from each other, half had ended with a distraught Briton aborting the match because of injury. While Draper attempted to keep up with the most successful player of his generation, their rivalry underlined the biggest obstacle in his career: his physical frailty.

Physically, mentally and in every other category, however, the British No 1 has dramatically improved over the past year as he has established himself as one of the very best players in the world. Amid a fortnight that has showcased the best tennis of his life, the 23-year-old held his nerve in a turbulent, chaotic tussle to close out a remarkable 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 win over Alcaraz and reach his first Masters 1000 final at Indian Wells.

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Jack Draper to face Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells in first Masters 1000 semi-final

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Jack Draper beats Ben Shelton on a cold and blustery evening in Indian Wells to set up a tantalising semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz.
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Draper sets up Indian Wells semi-final with Alcaraz

Jack Draper beats Ben Shelton on a cold and blustery evening in Indian Wells to set up a tantalising semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz.
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Draper beats Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

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Draper beats Rune in Indian Wells final - highlights

Great Britain's Jack Draper claims the biggest title of his career with a straight-sets win over Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final.
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Draper beats Rune to win Indian Wells title

Britain's Jack Draper claims the biggest title of his career with a straight-set win over Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final.
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Jack Draper beats Holger Rune at Indian Wells for a first Masters 1000 title and a top-10 debut

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GB's Draper beats Rune to win Indian Wells title

Britain's Jack Draper claims the biggest title of his career with a straight-set win over Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final.
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