Alcaraz does not find his oasis in the desert

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Jack Draper added another stone to the bitter string of defeats that Carlos Alcaraz has been carrying in recent times. The British player defeated him 6-1 0-6 6-4 in a truly strange match that secured his spot in the final of Indian Wells 2025. This ends the dream of a third consecutive win for the Spaniard in the Californian event.

In a tennis career, there are all kinds of experiences that can accumulate, and matches that are remembered for various reasons, but the one between Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper in the semifinals of Indian Wells 2025 is a clear example of the unpredictability and strangeness that this sport can bring. Emotional and tennis ups and downs of all kinds affected a chaotic match that was ultimately decided by details over three sets.

The Spanish player had won 35 consecutive sets in the Californian tournament, and this streak was unexpectedly broken. Carlos barely showed up in the first set, troubled by an endless wave of unforced errors from the start. Lacking timing, without the moral determination to find tactical solutions, and with Draper very focused on seizing opportunities, the failure was widespread, leading to a very comfortable partial victory for the Brit.

- Alcaraz once again failed to maintain a certain level of tennis and mental stability

Everything drastically changed in the second set where roles were reversed. Alcaraz survived himself in the first service game and from there on, played like the genius he is. He gave Jack no chance, overwhelmed by the unending flow of tennis coming from the opposite court. The childlike errors turned into spectacular winning shots, balancing the match.

An unsettling ground for both players emerged in the third set, but everything was influenced by an astonishing error from the chair umpire, Mohamed Lahyani, in the second game. It grossly disadvantaged Carlos, who lost some physical, moral, and tennis edge, conceding a break that seemed fatal given Draper's regained momentum. Magic tricks cannot be pulled off every time, no matter how skilled one is, and Carlos Alcaraz not only failed to react but also ended the match feeling clearly inferior to a stellar Jack Draper. A well-deserved finalist in Indian Wells 2025, the British player will compete for the title against Holger Rune.

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