<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>Britain's Jack Draper holds nerve to defeat Ben Shelton 6-4 7-5 in Indian Wells quarter-final clash; Draper next faces Carlos Alcaraz in his first ever Masters 1000 semi-final; <strong>watch the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, NOW and the Sky Sports app</strong><br>Friday 14 March 2025 06:45, UK<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Jack Draper downed American Ben Shelton in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open to reach a maiden Masters 1000 semi-final.<br>After an even tussle to start the match, Draper struck first blood with a break of serve in the seventh game en route to wrapping up the first set 6-4.<br>The Briton then struggled in the opening stages of the second set, giving up a quick break and finding himself down 0-3.<br>He was able to rally, however, claiming three straight games before both players again settled into a chess match.<br>After mirroring each other to 5-5, Draper claimed a crucial break in the 11th and held serve to claim a 6-4 7-5 victory in one hour and 39 minutes.<br>He will face second seed Carlos Alcaraz in the final four after the Spaniard overcame Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 6-3 7-6 (7-4).<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev also reached the semi-finals with a 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7) win over 20-year-old Arthur Fils.<br> Stream tennis and more sport with NOW <br> Latest tennis scores and upcoming matches <br> ATP and WTA rankings <br> Tennis videos - highlights and best shots <br>Meanwhile, Holger Rune dispatched Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 5-7 6-0 6-3 to reach his first semi-final of the year in a match that was briefly interrupted by rain.<br>World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets 6-2 6-3 to make the semi-finals in just one hour and 22 minutes.<br>She will face 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who cruised past Belinda Bencic 6-1 6-1.<br>Ninth seed Mirra Andreeva hit a 10-match winning streak with her 7-5 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina.<br>She will play Poland's Iga Swiatek, who made it through to the semi-finals after beating Chinese Olympic gold medallist Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-3.<br><strong>Watch the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as the US Open in New York, live on Sky Sports in 2025 or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with NOW</a> and the <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12572660/download-the-sky-sports-app-premier-league-goals-f1-race-control-and-more-at-your-fingertips">Sky Sports app</a>, giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost. <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13131189/sky-sports-plus-launches-in-august-to-give-more-choice-to-fans-via-live-streams-app-and-new-channel">Find out more here.</a></strong><br> <a href="/" class="svg-logo site-footer__site-logo"> <img class="svg-logo__image" alt="Sky Sports" src="https://e0.365dm.com/tvlogos/channels/Sky-Sports-Logo.svg" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://e0.365dm.com/tvlogos/channels/Sky-Sports-Logo.png'"> </a> © 2025 Sky UK <br><br><a href="https://news.google.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?oc=5">source</a>
