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

Jack Draper will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after knocking out America’s Ben Shelton in straight sets. It will be the British tennis player’s maiden Masters 1000 semi-final.

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

Great Britain's Jack Draper beats the USA's Ben Shelton 6-4 7-5 in Indian Wells to set up a semi-final match against two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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,

Cerundolo, seeded 25th, reaches the quarterfinals at Indian Wells for the first time and just the fourth time in any Masters 1000 event. He will face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The Thunder made it clear: the defending champion Celtics have work to do — because OKC is ready for June.

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.