Indian Wells 2025 Semi Final Recap

The 2025 BNP Paribas Open closing is about, and it’s a showdown few predicted initially of the event.

Jack Draper shocked two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a rollercoaster semifinal, whereas Holger Rune outsmarted Daniil Medvedev with a masterclass in ways and composure.

Each gamers produced assertion wins to succeed in the largest closing of their careers and can now battle for his or her first ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells on Sunday.

The recap, stats and highlights from each semis are beneath.

Day Eleven 2025 BNP Paribas Open Semi-Closing Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Holger Rune (12)
Daniil Medvedev (5)
7-5 6-4

Jack Draper (13)
Carlos Alcaraz (2)
6-1 0-6 6-4

Rune Slices and Dices Previous Medvedev

Holger Rune delivered one other composed efficiency in Indian Wells as he comfortably dispatched two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-4.

The Dane got here armed with a transparent tactical plan, mixing selection and persistence from the baseline, making use of loads of air to his photographs to remain within the factors and utilizing slices to frustrate Medvedev and attain his first ATP Masters 1000 closing since Paris 2022.

Pre-match, I believed it might be Medvedev who prompted Rune to interrupt away from any tactical plan he had and go for low-percentage photographs, however the roles had been fully reversed.

Medvedev had no solutions from the again of the court docket, couldn’t hit by Rune and was pushed into making errors.

We had been spoiled for a few years watching Federer’s capacity within the forecourt, so I used to be tremendous disillusioned with how Medvedev struggled in that space. When he’s 10 ft behind the baseline, he’s an absolute beast, however get him up close to the service line, and he’s exterior the Prime 500.

Rune’s slice isn’t a standout shot; these had been simply sluggish, floated balls that weren’t notably low or tough, but Medvedev couldn’t do something with them.

I used to be, nonetheless, impressed with how Rune executed the plan; it was drilled into him pre-match and labored flawlessly. He by no means appeared in a lot bother; his pace obtained him to each ball simply, and understanding he may float the ball again in and get to the following gave him confidence.

Traditionally, he’s misplaced fairly just a few matches from making horrible choices. I distinctly keep in mind his match vs Wawrinka in Indian Wells a few years in the past, the place he performed some terrible photographs on the finish of the third set, however there was none of that right here, and if he can sustain this kind of composed play, then the clay needs to be stretch for him.

It means every part. The job is just not over but, however it feels superb. Taking part in Daniil is likely one of the hardest challenges for me on Tour. I managed to beat him the primary time [we played], however we all know one another effectively. I clearly had the fitting ways, however it was nonetheless so tough as a result of he places in nice effort and is tremendous strong. So, I’m very pleased with myself. It’s about discovering the fitting tempo, and fortunately I’ve obtained good leg work, so I can attain many balls. It’s a really particular tactical plan that I made with my coach yesterday night and this morning. It’s about discovering the fitting tempo and which photographs to hit, as a result of so many gamers miss too many photographs towards Daniil. He makes you go for extra, so I’m tremendous proud that I managed to search out the fitting rhythm. Rune on his win.

Match Stats

Holger Rune
Daniil Medvedev

Aces
1
2

Double Faults
2
0

1st Serve Proportion
67%
50%

1st Serve Factors Gained
72% (34/47)
67% (20/30)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
61% (14/23)
53% (16/30)

Break Factors Saved
50% (1/2)
25% (1/4)

1st Return Factors Gained
33% (10/30)
28% (13/47)

2nd Return Factors Gained
47% (14/30)
39% (9/23)

Break Factors Transformed
75% (3/4)
50% (1/2)

Winners
20
16

Unforced Errors
28
27

Web Factors Gained
70% (7/10)
77% (10/13)

Max Factors In Row
69% (48/70)
60% (36/60)

Service Factors Gained
40% (24/60)
31% (22/70)

Return Factors Gained
55% (72/130)
45% (58/130)

Complete Factors Gained
55% (72/130)
45% (58/130)

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

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

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

Draper Downs Defending Champion Alcaraz

Within the day’s second semi-final, Jack Draper ended Carlos Alcaraz’s 16-match profitable streak in Indian Wells, pulling off a 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 upset to succeed in his first ATP Masters 1000 closing.

With the win, Draper will break into the Prime 10 within the ATP Rankings for the primary time, climbing to No. 8, and his sport is an actual handful, particularly in a majority of these circumstances.

That heavy, lefty topspin forehand does loads of injury, and Alcaraz didn’t discover a solution to counter it. Pre-match, I believed it might be shut, as in all 4 of their earlier matches, Draper has prompted Alcaraz issues, however I believed Carlos’s pace and skill to rise up the court docket would show the distinction.

Nonetheless, Alcaraz appeared very flat from the outset. Simply watching his cut up step, there wasn’t that typical bounce or large base in his sport that lets him play just like the energizer bunny. Nerves? Simply a kind of days? Over 5, he may be capable of discover a manner, however the most effective of three doesn’t provide you with any wiggle room.

Draper took full benefit of that within the opener, and though he went off the boil within the second, he was the stronger participant within the third.

Did the “not up” name make a distinction? I don’t suppose so.

It was a wierd match in all honesty. Carlos got here out somewhat flat, I sensed that. I had an opportunity within the first sport of the second, and he got here up with an ace. What occurred to him occurred to me, I obtained tight, I had low vitality. Towards the highest gamers on the planet, they will change their momentum in a short time. I obtained misplaced on the market for 25 minutes, however within the third, I used to be actually pleased with my competitiveness, my angle and I someway managed to recover from the road. Draper on the match.