Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios in the blockbuster quarterfinals of Indian Wells to reach the final. Rafael Nadal beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 on Thursday. Nadal will face teenage sensation Alcaraz in the semi-finals. Nadal improved to 19-0 this year, the third best start of a season since 1990. "I think I played the third set well," Nadal said in an on-court interview. "I was coming back better, I was solid with my serve. Nick is one of these players that you have a problem with when he's motivated, so I'm happy to win." "I think he is unstoppable in terms of his career," Nadal said of Alcaraz. “He has all the ingredients, the passion. He is humble enough to work hard. He is without a doubt going to be a great rival now and for the next few months. Being selfish, such a star from my country It's great to be... I wish her all the best."

Tennis's Grand Slam Board announced this week that tie-breaks from the first to ten would be trialled across all Grand Slams with immediate effect as a means of providing "greater stability" to away-going matches. . For example, Wimbledon used a first-of-seven tie-break to decide the final set, which went up to 12-12. The 35-year-old also predicted the change would have a bigger impact at Wimbledon than the French Open, which he could have won for the 14th time at Roland Garros in May.

All four Grand Slams will use a 10-point final set tie-break on a trial basis, starting with the French Open. Under this new test, if the score reaches 6-6 in the final set, the match winner will be the first to win 10 points with a two or more point advantage. Roland Garros is the only major not to have a final set tie-break.

British qualifier Harriet Dart lost in straight sets to American Madison Keys in the fourth round at Indian Wells. Australian Open semifinalist Keys won 6-1, 6-4 against Dart in California, ranked 122nd in the world.

United Kingdom Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston suggested on Tuesday that US Open champion Medvedev and fellow Russians could be barred from playing at Wimbledon unless they take a stand against President Vladimir Putin. But WTA chief Simon insisted that Russian and Belarusian tennis players should continue to play on the tour, despite several other sports that have banned such athletes. "I can tell you that we have never banned athletes from participating on our tour, because of the political situation that might result in their leadership," Simon told BBC Sport.

The 26-year-old Nori defeated 30-year-old Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6 6-3 6-1 in a repeat of the men's 2021 final. The 35-year-old Spaniard Nadal, who hasn't lost in 2022, beat 31-year-old Evans 7-5, 6-3 to secure his 17th straight win.

British number one Emma Radukanu was defeated by Croatia's Petra Martic in the third round at Indian Wells, but qualifier Harriet Dart defeated Estonia's Kaya Kanepi to win. The 19-year-old Radukanu was defeated by world number 79 Martic 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 7-5. Dart, 25, won 7-6, 6-3, and her run in the event saw her break into the world's top 100 for the first time.