Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is bracing for a tough semifinal test from “ambitious” British lefty Jack Draper on Saturday as he aims to take the next step toward a rare ATP Masters three-peat.

Jack Draper beats Ben Shelton on a cold and blustery evening in Indian Wells to set up a tantalising semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz.

Jack Draper sets up Indian Wells semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz after beating Ben Shelton - Draper saw off the American in straight sets to reach the last four of the Paribas Open

On Wednesday afternoon in Indian Wells, British No 1 Jack Draper produced the sort of performance you can go through a career searching for.

The Indian Wells semifinals are set, featuring Alcaraz vs. Draper, Medvedev vs. Rune, Swiatek vs. Andreeva, and Sabalenka vs. Keys.

Jack Draper has promised to "keep on going" after reaching the semifinals of the Indian Wells Open. The 23-year-old will play No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the last four after beating home favorite Ben Shelton 6-4,

Ben Shelton and Jack Draper are headed to their first tour-level competition. Both will try to make their first Masters 1000 semifinals.

Draper had already beaten Americans Jenson Brooksby and Taylor Fritz, in addition to topping rising star João Fonseca of Brazil in his opening round.

Jack Draper defeated American Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-5 in the quarter-finals of Indian Wells, and will next face Carlos Alcaraz – who he has called the ‘benchmark.’ The Brit – currently sitting at a new career high of world No 11 in the live ATP rankings – had previously never reached the last four of a Masters 1000 event,

British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper has reached the Indian Wells semi-finals with a superb 6-4 7-5 victory over American star Ben Shelton. The 23-year-old is now set for a mouth-watering showdown with Wimbledon and French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz in the last four.