Jack Draper’s bid to retain his maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown came to an end Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open.
Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev finished off the left-hander, 6-1, 7-5, but not without a controversial conclusion to the pair’s tussle inside Stadium 2.
With Draper serving at 5-5, 0-15 in the second set, the Brit thought his opponent’s shot was out. When a call didn’t come, he lifted his arms in the air and continued playing the point, eventually winning a baseline exchange.
Medvedev, however, approached chair umpire Aurelie Tourte about Draper’s gesture and options for contesting it as a hindrance. After Tourte informed the 2021 US Open champion he could challenge with a video review, Medvedev proceeded with that course of action and was subsequently awarded the point.
Minutes later, after going on to break Draper’s serve, Medvedev served out the contest. Fans let their opinion be heard throughout the closing stages by booing the decision, the break and the ending.