BNP Paribas Open: Draper defeats Djokovic in dramatic thriller, quarterfinals set in Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) -- The Quarterfinals are set as Round of 16 play wrapped up Wednesday in Tennis Paradise, highlighted by the match of the tournament between defending champion Jack Draper and 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic.

4th round match that had the quality of a final. Draper defeats Djokovic in dramatic desert duel. Amazing action. Match of the tournament, maybe the year. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @kendallkesq @IndianWellsCA @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/dXgfX5ja76

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 12, 2026

Match of the tournament. Amazing action. @KESQ https://t.co/u5tsBBQhsI

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 12, 2026

Draper outlasted Djokovic in the thrilling three-setter 4-6, 6-4, 7-6. The defending tournament champion will take on Daniil Medvedev on Thursday in the quarterfinals.

Click HERE for scores from Wednesday, March 11.

No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula is thru to the quarters after a straight sets win over Belinda Bencic. The 32-year-old Pegula is trying to become the first American woman to win at Indian Wells since Serena Williams in 2001. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @kendallkesq #IndianWells #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/r4xl0hKIH9

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 11, 2026

All eight men's and women's singles quarterfinal matches will be played on Thursday, March 12, making for a busy day at the BNP Paribas Open.

Men's quarterfinal lineup locked in 🔐 Take your picks ⬇️#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/mJ8VKCCCoo

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 12, 2026

And then there were 🎱 Who's moving on?#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/DG999cncJp

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 12, 2026

Click HERE for the full schedule.

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