Jack Draper to face Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells in first Masters 1000 semi-final

• British No 1 defeats Ben Shelton 6-4 7-5 at BNP Paribas Open
• Draper meets two-time defending champion in last four in Indian Wells

Jack Draper has booked his place in an ATP Masters 1000 semi-final for the first time after defeating American Ben Shelton in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open.

The British No 1 edged ahead in the race between two of the rising stars of men's tennis with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Shelton, who was also out to reach the last four of a Masters event for the first time. Draper will next face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz after the No 2 seed overcame Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 7-6 (4) in their quarter-final in Indian Wells on Thursday.