Indian Wells 2025 Quarter Final Recap

The BNP Paribas Open semifinals are set, and the ultimate 4 delivered some high-quality performances in Thursday’s quarter-finals.

Carlos Alcaraz overcame his hardest check but, rallying previous Francisco Cerúndolo to maintain his three-peat hopes alive.

Daniil Medvedev battled via swirling winds and a decided Arthur Fils to return to the ultimate 4, whereas Holger Rune continued his resurgence with a gritty comeback in opposition to Tallon Griekspoor.

Jack Draper, in the meantime, took one other huge step in the direction of the highest 10 within the rankings, edging Ben Shelton to make his first Masters 1000 semifinal.

Recaps, match stats and highlights are under.

Day 9 2025 BNP Paribas Open Quarter Ultimate Outcomes

Alcaraz Cracks Cerundolo

Carlos Alcaraz confronted his stiffest check of Indian Wells to this point on Thursday after trailing Francisco Cerundolo 1-4 within the second set.

Nonetheless, the Spaniard is extremely able to happening a whole tear-up, and he reeled off three straight video games to degree earlier than taking management within the tie-break, closing out a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6(4) victory to maintain his title defence firmly alive and kicking.

Cerundolo often performs higher within the second leg of the Sunshine Double, however he’s delivered in Indian Wells this week, and I assumed he performed a fairly strong match.

Alcaraz’s selection was a bit an excessive amount of for him within the first set, however within the second, the Argentine began getting on prime and forcing Carlos to play reactive tennis as he cast his lead. His forehand, particularly, doing a whole lot of harm.

Nonetheless, Carlos upped his degree and received again into extra of an attacking circulate, which allowed him to get again degree, and from there, he was in management.

At present was about surviving. Attempting to get a superb rhythm, a superb tempo to the match, making an attempt to take the alternatives that he dropped at me. I’m happy with all the things I’ve achieved at present. Tennis is about getting the win. It doesn’t matter the way you do it. You’re not interested by enjoying nice tennis each match, daily. These type of matches, you need to get via with the extent that you’ve got that day. It’s about good behaviour, psychological power, simply to remain there on a regular basis, making an attempt to get a superb rhythm. I didn’t hit the ball as clear as yesterday, for instance, however I simply did what I needed to, and that’s what tennis is about. Alcaraz on his win.

Match Stats

Francisco Cerundolo
Carlos Alcaraz

Aces
1
5

Double Faults
4
5

1st Serve Proportion
78% (57/73)
66% (48/73)

1st Serve Factors Received
67% (38/57)
75% (36/48)

2nd Serve Factors Received
31% (5/16)
60% (15/25)

Break Factors Saved
33% (1/3)
89% (8/9)

1st Return Factors Received
25% (12/48)
33% (19/57)

2nd Return Factors Received
40% (10/25)
69% (11/16)

Break Factors Transformed
11% (1/9)
67% (2/3)

Winners
17
23

Unforced Errors
33
27

Internet Factors Received
78% (7/9)
78% (18/23)

Service Factors Received
59% (43/73)
70% (51/73)

Return Factors Received
30% (22/73)
41% (30/73)

Complete Factors Received
45% (65/146)
55% (81/146)

Service Video games Received
80% (8/10)
91% (10/11)

Return Video games Received
9% (1/11)
20% (2/10)

Complete Video games Received
43% (9/21)
57% (12/21)

Medvedev Fights Off Fils

The perfect match of the final sixteen, even perhaps the event to this point, noticed Daniil Medvedev battle via a tricky problem from Arthur Fils, rallying from 2-4 down within the third set to safe a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(7) victory and advance to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals for the third straight yr.

The fifth seed has to beat swirling winds and an aggressive opponent to remain in rivalry for his first title of 2025 as he seems to be to bounce again from a disappointing final twelve months.

Fils, now as much as 18th on the earth, used his heavy topspin forehand and opted for an attacking model, transferring into the web at any doable alternative, and it paid off, as he gained 61% (22/36) factors up there.

Nonetheless, in his typical model, Medvedev soaked it up from the baseline and used his trademark improvisation expertise to discover a manner via.

He got here up with a funky-looking forehand on the run on match level, which shocked Fils, and he might solely block the volley past the baseline.

Test his celebration on match level, I don’t suppose I’ve ever seen him that completely happy. It was virtually as exuberant as a few of Fil’s celebrations after profitable factors or video games. Prime trolling 😁

I misplaced a whole lot of tight matches this yr the place I might have gained, ought to have gained perhaps. I’ve misplaced a whole lot of tight matches the place it goes somewhat bit 50-50 and the extra it goes like that, the extra you possibly can lose confidence within the tight moments. I used to be completely happy I used to be capable of recover from the road as he saved some match factors and had a break lead within the third. I’m simply completely happy to win. The match was very powerful because of the wind. It was powerful to play tactically, technically. Whoever will get a bit extra of a swirl of wind, they will body it and it’s a little bit of luck. I knew that he had a break within the third and I knew I might break again and that’s what I managed to do. He can play effectively. He’s a prime participant. Possibly a bit up and down nonetheless as he’s a younger participant. However when he’s within the quarters or semis he’s enjoying effectively. Medvedev on his win.

Match Stats

Arthur Fils
Daniil Medvedev

Aces
2
5

Double Faults
7
3

1st Serve Proportion
58% (61/106)
61% (54/88)

1st Serve Factors Received
74% (45/61)
63% (34/54)

2nd Serve Factors Received
47% (21/45)
74% (25/34)

Break Factors Saved
73% (8/11)
50% (4/8)

1st Return Factors Received
37% (20/54)
26% (16/61)

2nd Return Factors Received
26% (16/61)
53% (24/45)

Break Factors Transformed
50% (4/8)
27% (3/11)

Winners
26
17

Unforced Errors
52
30

Internet Factors Received
61% (22/36)
100% (3/3)

Service Factors Received
62% (66/106)
67% (59/88)

Return Factors Received
33% (29/88)
51% (99/194)

Complete Factors Received
49% (95/194)
38% (40/106)

Service Video games Received
80% (12/15)
73% (11/15)

Return Video games Received
27% (4/15)
53% (16/30)

Complete Video games Received
20% (3/15)
47% (14/30)

Draper Silences Shelton

It’s not typically you get two big-hitting lefties going H2H within the quarters of a Masters 1000, however we received that on Wednesday as Jack Draper got here via Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-5 to achieve his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal.

The 23-year-old Brit has thrived within the desert circumstances, and he was the stronger participant within the opening set as he took due to a sole break of serve with out dealing with any issue on his serve.

Shelton used his fast-paced, athletic sport to hit again within the second to forge a 3-0 lead, however Draper battled again as Shelton’s consistency wained, highlighted by two important double faults at 5-5 within the second set, together with on break level.

I didn’t know what to anticipate at present, truthfully. I’d hit with Ben perhaps a couple of times, however very brief practices. I’ve clearly watched a whole lot of him, he’s an unimaginable showman [with] weapons… can hit a winner from anyplace. The serve’s clearly large. He’s an awesome competitor and he’s been actually constant. I knew popping out right here dealing with him on on this courtroom in entrance of the People was was going to be actually tough at present and it was. Big respect to him, large credit score him. He’s going to maintain on profitable, carry on having an incredible profession, so I want him all one of the best Draper on his win.

Match Stats

Ben Shelton
Jack Draper

Aces
3
3

Double Faults
5
1

1st Serve Proportion
56% (42/75)
72% (49/68)

1st Serve Factors Received
67% (28/42)
67% (33/49)

2nd Serve Factors Received
48% (16/33)
74% (14/19)

Break Factors Saved
40% (2/5)
0% (0/1)

1st Return Factors Received
33% (16/49)
33% (14/42)

2nd Return Factors Received
26% (5/19)
52% (17/33)

Break Factors Transformed
100% (1/1)
60% (3/5)

Winners
27
20

Unforced Errors
33
9

Internet Factors Received
63% (17/27)
73% (11/15)

Service Factors Received
59% (44/75)
69% (47/68)

Return Factors Received
31% (21/68)
41% (31/75)

Complete Factors Received
45% (65/143)
55% (78/143)

Service Video games Received
73% (8/11)
91% (10/11)

Return Video games Received
9% (1/11)
27% (3/11)

Complete Video games Received
41% (9/22)
59% (13/22)

Rune Battles Previous Griekspoor

Holger Rune is on a resurgent run of type on the BNP Paribas Open, rallying previous Tallon Griekspoor 5-7, 6-0, 6-3 on Thursday to achieve his first semifinal of 2025.

Rune, who as soon as had a formidable document on the M1000 degree, has struggled for type during the last yr or so however has now discovered his groove in Indian Wells.

His return has been significantly spectacular this week, and he broke Griekspoor, who’s received a superb serve, six occasions and dominated the ultimate two units.

It was powerful mentally to play in opposition to him. It rained this morning so we didn’t get to heat up an excessive amount of and he began to search out his timing. He was enjoying very well within the first set. I didn’t have the identical feeling as I had in opposition to Stef however I needed to discover a manner and I modified my ways throughout the match and that made it harder for him. I’m completely happy I might keep composed. Rune on his win over Griekspoor.