Jack Draper produced the upset of the tournament at Indian Wells, rallying past Novak Djokovic in a dramatic three-hour battle. The British player secured his first career victory against the Serbian 24-time Grand Slam champion with a 4-6 6-4 7-6 7-5 scoreline. Draper's triumph came just months after returning from an eight-month injury layoff, adding further significance to his quarter-final appearance.

Draper admitted feeling "incredibly proud" after defeating his childhood idol. Djokovic showed fatigue in the final set as numerous lengthy rallies took their toll. The win sets up a quarter-final clash against Daniil Medvedev on Thursday night, with fellow Briton Cameron Norrie also featuring against Carlos Alcaraz. Draper acknowledged he still doesn't feel "playing anywhere near the way I want to play" despite securing one of the most significant wins of his career.

Earlier, British No. 2 Sonay Kartal's impressive run ended when she retired trailing 6-4 4-3 against Elena Rybakina due to persistent back problems. Kartal had overcome pain to defeat both Emma Navarro and Madison Keys but ultimately succumbed to injury. Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, advanced to the next round while acknowledging the difficulty of facing opponents carrying injuries.