Jack Draper overwhelmed Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in a little more than an hour in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, achieving two big milestones by claiming his first Masters 1000 title and earning his debut in the top 10 of the ATP rankings.
The tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, will be officially called the BNP Paribas Open for at least the next five years after the French bank and event organizers announced a renewal of their title sponsorship deal Friday.
Russian star Mirra Andreeva, 17, advanced to the BNP Paribas Open final, beating defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (1), 1-6, 6-3 in chilly conditions Friday night to become the tournament's youngest finalist since 2001.
Madison Keys needed just 65 minutes to top Belinda Bencic, while Iga Swiatek also won in straight sets to advance to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals on Thursday.
Two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek cruised past Zheng Qinwen with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over the No. 8 seed Thursday to reach the semifinals in the California desert.
Jack Draper beat No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz, a former champion at Indian Wells, on Wednesday, while Ben Shelton became the youngest American man since Andy Roddick in 2004 to reach the quarterfinals in the California desert.
Sonay Kartal's eye-catching run at Indian Wells was brought to a halt by Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday as the world No. 1 claimed a 6-1, 6-2 victory ...