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Medvedev Advances After Controversial Call Against Draper

3/13/2026

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Daniil Medvedev defeated Jack Draper 6-1, 7-5 at Indian Wells.
The pivotal moment came at 5-5 in the second set when umpire Aurelie Tourte ruled Draper hindered Medvedev by raising his arms.
Despite the crowd's boos, Medvedev said he did not feel cheated and acknowledged some distraction.
Draper, fatigued from a previous match against Novak Djokovic, accepted the ruling as harsh.
The defeat drops Draper from 14th to 26th in the world rankings.

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Daniil Medvedev defeated Jack Draper 6-1, 7-5 at Indian Wells.
The pivotal moment came at 5-5 in the second set when umpire Aurelie Tourte ruled Draper hindered Medvedev by raising his arms.
Despite the crowd's boos, Medvedev said he did not feel cheated and acknowledged some distraction.
Draper, fatigued from a previous match against Novak Djokovic, accepted the ruling as harsh.
The defeat drops Draper from 14th to 26th in the world rankings.