Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes for a third consecutive Indian Wells title were dashed as he fell to a surprising 1-6, 6-0, 4-6 defeat against Jack Draper in the semi-finals.
The loss ended Alcaraz’s impressive 16-match winning streak.
The match wasn’t without its talking points. A video review controversy erupted in the third set when a point was initially denied to Draper due to a perceived double bounce.
While the chair umpire initially proposed a replay, Draper insisted on the video review, which eventually awarded him the point after a delay.
Alcaraz commented that he was waiting for the review and the reviews did not bother him.
Draper, reflecting on his victory, acknowledged the match’s strangeness, noting Alcaraz’s initial flatness and his own subsequent struggles with tightness and low energy.
However, he expressed pride in his competitiveness and attitude in the decisive third set.
