<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>Jack Draper defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final at Indian Wells, reaching an ATP Masters 1000 final for the first and booking a place in the world top 10; He faces 12th seed Holger Rune in Sunday's final - <strong>live on <em>Sky Sports Tennis </em>from 8.30pm</strong><br>Sunday 16 March 2025 12:17, UK<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Jack Draper cannot linger on celebrating a great victory over Carlos Alcaraz as he faces Holger Rune in the final at Indian Wells, live on <em>Sky Sports</em> on Sunday from 8.30pm.<br>In Saturday's semi-final, Draper scored one of the most significant wins in his career when he overcame Alcaraz, the Wimbledon champion who's a two-time victor at Indian Wells.<br>The Briton beat Alcaraz 6-1 0-6 6-4 to reach the final after Rune, the 12th seed in this competition, had defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, 7-6 6-4.<br>Draper's victory sends him into an ATP Masters 1000 final for the first time and ensured he would rise into the world's top 10 for the first time.<br>"It feels unbelievable," Draper told <em>Sky Sports</em>. "I've been through so much the last few years with injuries and setbacks.<br>"It feels incredible, but I've got another one."<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>He added: "You've got to get over wins like today, and all my focus and energy is on making sure I do all the right things to give myself the best chance to win the tournament."<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>It's a point in his career that Draper, who reached the semi-finals of the US Open last year, has been determined to reach. He wants to keep this run going.<br>"I've been through a lot in my few years with playing and especially the last ones with some injuries and a lot of hard work to always try and get back to a decent level," he said.<br>"It was my goal at the end of last year that I obviously had some good results, but I want to really achieve some consistency and get to the point where I'm pushing these top players in the world in the biggest tournaments."<br>Draper is now relishing the final against Rune, spurred on by defeating an elite player like Alcaraz.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>"That will give me so much confidence," he said. "Obviously each day as it comes, you feel different.<br>"Against the top players in the world, they can change their momentum very quickly. I got lost out there for 25 minutes, but in the third, I was really proud of my competitiveness, my attitude and I somehow managed to get over the line.<br>"I thought I was going to feel really energised [on Saturday] after a day off but I kind of felt the opposite. I'll be more aware of that.<br>"More aware of the way I've been feeling today and then I'll make sure I lift myself even more the final so that doesn't happen."<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br><strong><em>Sky Sports</em> pundit Tim Henman said: </strong>"It was an amazing performance. Not necessarily the match that we were expecting. Jack absolutely dominated that first set 6-1 and then looked like he really struggled with energy levels and Alcaraz came through a couple of tight games and the beginning of the second set and suddenly it was 6-0 and one set all.<br>"That's when I think Jack did such a good job. Stepped away, had to regroup, regain that momentum and even when he was up 5-2 with a double break it wasn't over. You know Alcaraz is going to keep fighting, but Jack did so well to get over the line.<br>"Rune hasn't had the best of years but he played a very, very smart match against Medvedev, changing the pace, using the slow slice then really injecting power with those amazing ground strokes. Let's not forget he's won a Masters 1000 before, he's been in another final, so he has that experience.<br>"But I feel with the momentum that Jack has had, the results he's had, beating Alcaraz in the semi-finals, I give him a great chance in the final."<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.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxOY2Vzem5YQWxWRThBaGZKbE56TlpHdWZQenlyNWFvRlRTZkRYQ2lSbzNUbnVKMTVyYW90TnRScmhHdGZ3Y3l3WjJGQXJoN3N6c01ydVZFdU1XbnU5MGxpOXhrLW1hN0RqcVFCMXdCYkxOZW9JUDFZb0xQb2d2S0h4b09WZEVxWkxWczJIS0N3Y1ZfM1dVOUR2VXliM0luX3FEbkhKT1l6cVVDRFB0Z3RMZzk3c1dxZWVRa2E4RlV5OWNlc3BMT1BPcmxzUW1Ecng2OS1acGJBc195T2_SAeABQVVfeXFMTThhal94RExyU3FPMmR5N2ttQkZzZ3JPdjdUbGtVVW8xeVdSbWFwQUh0THR3a1EwWkw3REFZVmh4V0dUVGFuak83R1MyZS1OODRyU05HUnlPZkNMTVlQY2hDa0xvS2tCdEpPbXlXYlBnbllTRGNQc1FfbWJvZWVJWWZtcFV3al9BQjJzeG83ZGc1SEliSV9YdkRvUS0xcHktQzRfMF9ydWZLT0VYeWdzX001bkt6VjVlTGJzTENFdUEya2hvcDQ0Z3dwN2dZVFRsdlRYMENJTWNNa3pDT0xIX20?oc=5">source</a>
