Nadal finally beaten in Indian Wells final as Federer returns to court after injury

Kyrgios apologises to ball boy for near-miss in Nadal outburst

Nick Kyrgios was back in action for the first time since winning the Australian Open men’s doubles title and equalled his career-best showing in Indian Wells by reaching the quarter-finals where he faced eventual-champion Nadal. The Spaniard narrowly came through their ninth meeting 7-6(0) 5-7 6-4 and Kyrgios threw his racket in frustration, which bounced up and just missed hitting a ball boy who moved out of the way.

The former world No 13 was criticised for his actions but later apologised after watching back the footage, and reached out to the ball boy on social media before arranging a meeting with him for the following day, when he said sorry and gave him his racket.

Dart earns fairytale week as Draper bids to repeat heroics

Harriet Dart had a breakthrough week in Indian Wells as she came through qualifying to reach the last 16. On the way she defeated the likes of former world No 3 and 12th seed Elina Svitolina, and former top 20 players Kaia Kanepi and Ana Konjuh. Her run ended at the hands of Madison Keys but she has broken into the world’s top 100 for the first time off the back of her heroics in the desert and is the new British No 2.

Jack Draper will now be looking to replicate her run in the upcoming 1000-point in Miami after joining Andy Murray and Nick Kyrgios as one of the main draw wildcard recipients. The 20-year-old took a set off Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year and has already won three successive Challenge titles this year.