<a href="/tennis" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>Tennis </a> <br>British No 1 through to the quarter finals at Indian Wells for the first time where he will play Ben Shelton; Sonay Kartal and Coco Gauff out in women's draw; <strong>watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, NOW and the Sky Sports app</strong><br>Thursday 13 March 2025 12:37, UK<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Jack Draper booked his place in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with an impressive straight-sets victory over third seed Taylor Fritz.<br>Seven successive games from late in the first set turned the match in Draper's favour before he navigated a late stumble to win 7-5 6-4.<br>Serve dominated the first 10 games, the British No 1 seizing his only break opportunity in the 11th game and serving out to win the set.<br>Draper, seeded 13th in Indian Wells, broke twice more as he surged into a 4-0 lead in the second set against the world No 4.<br>He finally stumbled when serving for the match at 5-2 as a double fault handed the American former champion a break, but a pair of aces propelled him to victory at the second attempt.<br>"It is the best match I have played here so far in the three years I have been here," Draper said<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>"There were a few moments here and there where I was brave, which I spoke to my coach about before the match.<br> Jack Draper news and 2025 schedule <br> When is tennis live on Sky Sports? <br> Latest tennis scores and upcoming matches <br> Stream tennis and more sport with NOW <br>"Taylor is such an amazing player, so to come through in the way I did, I am very proud of that."<br>Draper faces <strong>Ben Shelton</strong>, 22, in the last eight after the American 11th seed beat <strong>Brandon Nakashima</strong> 7-6 6-1.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Two-time defending champion <strong>Carlos Alcaraz</strong>, meanwhile, took just 74 minutes to book his place in the quarter finals after dismantling Bulgaria's <strong>Grigor Dimitrov</strong> 6-1 6-1.<br>But ninth seed <strong>Alex de Minaur</strong> was knocked out in straight sets by <strong>Francisco Cerundolo</strong>, meaning it is the Argentine who will face second seed Alcaraz.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>In the women's draw, British No 3 <strong>Sonay Kartal</strong>'s run ended at the last-16 stage as she was beaten 6-1 6-2 against <strong>Aryna Sabalenka</strong>.<br>The British No 3 reached the main draw at the competition as a lucky loser following Sloane Stephens' withdrawal and after beating Polina Kudermetova in the previous round, she was rewarded with a match against world No 1 Sabalenka.<br>Although Kartal broke to win the first game of the opening set, Sabalenka quickly settled into the match and powered away to book a clash with Liudmila Samsonova, a 6-0 6-4 winner over sixth seed Jasmine Paolini.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Wildcard <strong>Belinda Bencic</strong> secured her spot in the quarter-finals, coming from behind to earn a 3-6 6-3 6-4 win over third seed <strong>Coco Gauff</strong>. 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