Guo Han Yu wasted match point and was punished, Chinese players all eliminated, Djokovic defeats veteran Djokovic and calls it dream come true.

With Guo Han Yu's loss in the doubles arena, it officially marks the complete disappearance of Chinese players from Indian Wells, with the doubles quarterfinals being the best achievement for the Chinese team!

As the sole Chinese player remaining in the Indian Wells 1000 tournament, Guo Han Yu partnered with French player Medvedev in this "China-France duo," facing top seeds Borini and Errani in the quarterfinals. Almost everyone considered them a tough challenge, making advancement difficult.

Many doubted the "China-France duo" because the Italian pair Errani and Borini were too strong. Meeting them in such a critical round, hoping to upset the top seeds and create the biggest surprise in the Indian Wells doubles arena was no easy task.

However, by the end of the first set, many quickly changed their minds. As support for Guo Han Yu's pair rose, what seemed impossible—a surprise victory—became hopeful.

What was the reason? Guo Han Yu and Medvedev chose to fight head-on, taking the first set 6-4 and giving the top-seeded pair an early blow, putting themselves ahead.

Just as everyone awaited celebrating the duo's potential major upset, Borini and Errani won the second set to tie the match, gradually eroding the "China-France duo's" earlier advantage. Ultimately, they lost in the decisive tie-break, knocked out of the Indian Wells doubles semifinals by the top seeds.

After the match, many felt deep regret and disappointment over the duo's loss, for one reason: they squandered a strong position, letting a sure victory slip away.

After Guo Han Yu's pair seized the initiative early in the match, they managed to suppress Borini and Errani's fierce counterattack in the second set, curbing their attempt to turn the tide.

When Guo Han Yu's pair reached match point in their service game, many thought the match was over. But after wasting the match point, they were severely punished, losing three consecutive points to let Borini and Errani tie the match 5-7.

Entering the decisive tie-break, this punishment continued, which is why many fans and netizens felt unsatisfied after Guo Han Yu's pair lost 6-10 in the crucial set.

With other Chinese players already eliminated from Indian Wells, Guo Han Yu partnering with Medvedev had hoped to keep the Chinese tennis flag flying in the desert city. Losing so regrettably left many fans and netizens struggling to accept it, yet helpless.

Also leaving a significant regret at Indian Wells was Serbian superstar Djokovic!

Meeting Draper in the singles quarterfinals, while discussing this "Djokovic-Draper clash," people didn't doubt the 38-year-old veteran's skill but worried whether his endurance could hold up if the match became grueling.

This concern stemmed from the Australian Open final earlier this year, where Djokovic quickly won the first set against Alcaraz but was ruthlessly reversed, his stamina failing him, shattering hopes for a 25th Grand Slam title.

Draper, though less experienced and accomplished than Djokovic, is younger and talented; thus, the Serbian legend faced a tough challenge.

Some joked before the match that the British "young Djokovic," aiming to defend his title with great ambition, could defeat the veteran father simply by minimizing errors and exhausting him.

It turned out Djokovic indeed repeated the tragic script of the Australian Open final against Alcaraz. After winning the first set 6-4 and nearing victory, he was ultimately reversed by Draper 6-4 and 7-6(5), missing the quarterfinals.

Seeing Djokovic leave the court, many stated that the Serbian superstar didn't lose to defending champion Draper but to relentless time. At 38, his stamina against younger players was concerning, and Indian Wells' scorching heat accelerated his depletion, making the loss unsurprising.

What was touching was that after the tennis legend fought for 2 hours and 35 minutes and fell, though he lost the match, he earned the audience's respect, evidenced by the over-minute-long applause for Djokovic.

"Defeating Novak is every player's dream; he was an idol I looked up to growing up. Today I won because I stuck to my game and was brave enough." From Draper lying exhausted on the ground after winning, it shows how hard it was for 38-year-old Djokovic to play three full sets and narrowly lose. This match was a regret for Djokovic, but for Draper, it realized his long-held dream of defeating his idol, also avenging his loss to Djokovic in their first meeting at Wimbledon 2021.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River's Starry Sky)