Welcome to the Top 10! Jack Draper secures career-high ranking after beating Carlos Alcaraz
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Jack Draper claimed a remarkable 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz to advance to his first Masters 1000 final at Indian Wells. The British No. 1 will achieve a career-best ranking, securing his spot in the top 10 as he prepares to face 12th seed Holger Rune.
The World No. 14 delivered another stunning win, having already taken down top opponents like Taylor Fritz (No. 3) and Ben Shelton (No. 11) earlier in the tournament. However, his most significant victory came in the semi-finals against two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
The Spaniard entered the match on an 11-match winning streak at Tennis Paradise (20-2 in his career) but faced an inspired Draper, who secured one of the biggest wins of his career and levelled their head-to-head record at 2-2.
With this result, Draper will add 640 points to his tally, taking advantage of not having to defend any points after falling in the first round in 2024. This achievement will shake up the top 10, pushing Draper to a career-high World No. 8, surpassing Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas while knocking Alex de Minaur out of the top 10.
If the Brit claims the title, he’ll rise to No. 7, overtaking Daniil Medvedev. However, if Rune wins the final, Draper will land at No. 9, while Rune will climb to No. 8. The Dane currently sits 12th in the live rankings.
This will be Draper’s first Masters 1000 final, while Rune, at just 21 years old, will contest his fourth (1-2 record), having claimed the Paris Masters title in 2022. The pair have only faced each other once before, with Rune emerging victorious in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open.
Start time (local): Sun, 16 Mar, 2:00 PM
Start time (your time): Mon, 17 Mar, 5:00 AM
Court: Stadium 1
Tournament: BNP Paribas Open
Round: Final
| Rune | Draper | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 13 | 14 |
| Race Ranking | 38 | 17 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 12 (+1) | 8 (+6) |
| Live Race Ranking | 8 (+34) | 4 (+14) |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 21 (29 Apr 2003) | 23 (22 Dec 2001) |
| Birthplace | Gentofte, Denmark | Sutton, London, UK |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | London, UK |
| Height | - | 6'2" (188cm) |
| Weight | - | 165lbs (75kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Kenneth Carlsen, Lars Christensen | James Trotman (2021–present) |
| YTD W/L | 11-4 (73%) | 11-1 (92%) |
| YTD Titles | - | - |
| Career Titles | 4 | 2 |
| Prize Money | US $11,870,161 | US $5,436,539 |
| Past Meetings | ||
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H Rune d J Draper ATP Cincinnati - Quarterfinal6-4 | 6-2 18 Aug 2024 |
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