Djokovic lost to the current Indian Wells Masters winner Draper.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic lost to British Jack Draper in the fourth round of the Masters tournament in Indian Wells (USA) on March 12.
The meeting ended with a score 4:6, 6:4, 7:6 (7:5) in favor of Draper. The game lasted 2 hours and 37 minutes. The Briton made 13 aces and made three break points out of seven. The 38-year-old Djokovic has four straight serves and three break points out of six.
After the victory, Draper admitted that he won the match thanks to determination, and expressed pride in his victory.
"I'm proud of how I pulled myself together. I haven't played on tour for a long time, so beating guys who are top players is something that comes with confidence. It was a difficult moment for me, but again, <...> I pulled myself together really well. This is something I can really be proud of," the press service of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) quotes him on its website.
Djokovic is the 3rd racket of the world according to the ATP. Draper is on the 14th line. In the quarterfinals, the Briton will face Russian Daniil Medvedev, Sport-Express said.
The prize fund of the Indian Wells Masters competition exceeds $9.4 million.
On March 10, Medvedev reached the fourth round of the Masters tournament in the United States. In the third round match, he defeated Argentina's Alejandro Baez. The match ended with a score of 6:4, 6:0. Medvedev was seeded at the tournament at number 11, while his opponent did not have a seeding number.
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