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The most recent updates from Indian Wells with Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz among the many stars in motion on Wednesday

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Welcome to Specific Sport‘s protection of Indian Wells on Wednesday, with the event in California now reaching the enterprise finish. Immediately’s final 16 motion is headlined by defending champion and British No.1 Jack Draper taking up five-time winner Novak Djokovic.

That match will not happen till round 1am UK time, nevertheless it guarantees to be a captivating contest. The pair’s solely earlier assembly got here within the first spherical of Wimbledon 5 years in the past, when a younger Draper gained the opening set earlier than Djokovic got here again to win in 4.

Elsewhere, Carlos Alcaraz appears to be like to proceed his 100 per cent document in 2026 when he takes on Casper Ruud. The Spaniard has already gained the Australian Open and the Qatar Open this 12 months and holds a 5-1 document towards his Norwegian opponent.

In the meantime, Briton’s Sonny Kartel might be seeking to proceed her spectacular run within the ladies’s draw. She faces reigning Aussie Open champion Elena Rybakina at round 11:30pm GMT.

Others stars in motion on Wednesday embody world No.2 Iga Swiatek in a repeat of the 2023 French Open last towards Karolina Muchova. That ought to be one of many first matches of the day at round 6pm GMT.

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