Jack Draper and Daniil Medvedev Debate Controversial Call

Draper serving at 5-5, 0-15 in the second set, thought Medvedev's return was out. Draper lifted his arms in the air to question the lack of a call before eventually winning a baseline exchange. However, he ultimately lost the point after a review.

After initially losing the point, Medvedev made his case to chair umpire Aurelie Tourte and asked for a video review. While officials reviewed the exchange, Medvedev and Draper discussed the sequence of events at the net.

Medvedev went on to break Draper's serve and serve out the match. Fans in attendance at Court 2 booed the decision and the remainder of the match. However, both players showed great sportsmanship at the net following their battle.

Medvedev was honest about the controversial call after the match, "Was I distracted big time? No. Do I feel good about it? Not really. But I also don't feel like I cheated or something."

"So I got a bit distracted. I let it go, I let the referee decide. I had a lot of calls against me in my life, and I usually don't handle them well. To get one on my side, I guess feels good as well."

The one-time Grand Slam champion admitted, "Now I can actually even talk more, because I have more info. I think I should have done it the moment it happened, like, I should not have waited until the end of the point, and then it would be a bit more, probably available."

Draper finishes a strong Indian Wells campaign that included an upset victory over Novak Djokovic with a record of 5-2. The British star will have a slight break before the start of the Miami Open next week.

Meanwhile, Medvedev continues his incredible season by improving to 17-3. However, the Russian star will face the ultimate test with a semifinal showdown against the unbeaten Carlos Alcaraz tomorrow, Saturday, March 14.

The 2026 BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells runs through March 15.