Jack Draper tells umpire 'you've got that wrong' as hindrance call mars Indian Wells exit to Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz downs Cameron Norrie
Updated 13/03/2026 at 10:25 GMT
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British pair Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie both exited Indian Wells at the quarter-final stage, as the former saw his hopes of defending his title quashed by Daniil Medvedev. The second set against the Russian featured a controversial hindrance call that handed Medvedev a point at a crucial moment, and produced a collective boo from the California crowd.
Highlights: Draper beaten by Medvedev after controversial umpire call
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Jack Draper saw his hopes of defending his Indian Wells Open title go up in flames as he lost to Daniil Medvedev at the quarter-final stage.
Medvedev sealed a 6-1 7-5 win over Draper to set up a semi-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz, but the Russian's win was not without controversy.
In the second set, a contentious hindrance call was ruled against Draper. It was 5-5 and 0-15 in Medvedev's favour when umpire Aurelie Torte awarded him a point after a video review.
Draper had raised arms mid-rally and was deemed to have distracted Medvedev, which the Brit staunchly disagreed with.
"Players do this all the time," Draper told Torte. "There's no way it distracted him enough.
"We played two shots afterwards," he added, before concluding "I think you've got that wrong."
The California crowd appeared to be on the side of Draper as boos rang out when Torte confirmed the call.
Medvedev sealed the win soon after and stretched his winning streak to eight.
"The first set was unreal, I couldn’t miss a ball," Medvedev said in his on-court interview. "It was an unbelievable level. Second set, he tried to give everything he had, and he had an opportunity.
He continued: "I had one at 4-all, I should’ve done much better, but it happens. In general, I’m super happy with the way I’m playing now and I’m looking forward."
Draper was perhaps feeling the physical effects of his gripping win over Novak Djokovic, which lasted more than two-and-a-half hours as the 24-year-old clinched a tie-break win over the five-time champion.
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Jack Draper of Great Britain shows his dejection as he walks off court after losing in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev in their quarterfinal match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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As a result, Medvedev breezed through a completely one-sided opening set in just 24 minutes, breaking Draper in his first service game.
It took him just 15 minutes to race out to a 4-0 lead, and his superb ability to control the court was on full display.
Draper held a solitary break point in the second set as he led 3-2, only for Medvedev to fire off several aces to shut him down.
The crucial hindrance call soon followed, which allowed Medvedev to earn a break at 5-5 and go on to win the tie.
After dispatching Draper, Medvedev now needs to defeat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated a Brit of his own in the form of Cameron Norrie.
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Alcaraz outclasses Norrie to book Medvedev clash
Alcaraz ensured his dominance rolled on and extended his winning streak to 16 matches with a 6-3 6-4 victory against Norrie, ending British interest at the tournament.
The Spaniard had marked Norrie for "revenge" after he swept Casper Ruud aside in his previous bout.
Norrie had been the only player other than Jannik Sinner to beat Alcaraz in recent times, dumping him out of the Paris Masters towards the end of 2025.
But whilst the Briton attempted to wrestle momentum away from Alcaraz through two sets, the two-time Indian Wells champion maintained control and battled through a temporary lapse of concentration in the opening set.
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Highlights: Alcaraz holds off Norrie to book semis clash with Medvedev
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Norrie had an early break in the second set but Alcaraz quickly pulled back in front as Norrie's service game fell apart. He managed to save three match points against Alcaraz, but defeat was inevitable for the 30-year-old.
"I struggle a lot with his style," Alcaraz said on Norrie in his on-court interview. "Every time I play against him, it’s always really tough for me.
"It’s a little bit confusing with his style, his [heavy] topspin forehand, super high. And then the backhand, really flat and really low.
"Sometimes it’s tricky to play against him. I’m finding the right shot. I played well. I played solid. I played aggressive when I could. I’m happy to play this level.
"Tennis is about choosing the right shot in about half a second. Sometimes I just miss the shot because I didn’t choose the right one. In my mind, I have like seven, five options, sometimes it’s tricky for me to pick the right one."
In defeating Norrie, Alcaraz became the third man to reach five consecutive Indian Wells semi-finals, and could make his third final in four years with a win over Medvedev.
He has beaten the Russian in their past four meetings, and won his two Indian Wells titles by beating him in the final in 2023 and 2024.
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