There was a time, not so long ago, when Novak Djokovic lost so rarely that it seemed the tennis world wobbled on its axis every time he did, shaking with the shock of it all.
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp as two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz advanced.
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Djokovic crashes out at Indian Wells
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp as two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz advanced.
An American tennis veteran has criticized Novak Djokovic, questioning whether the 24-time Grand Slam champion is getting too comfortable with defeats after a disappointing start to the 2025 season.
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out in his Indian Wells ATP Masters opener on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), just the latest proof that "things are different" now for the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were drawn to meet in a potential blockbuster quarterfinal at the upcoming Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament. The showdown would be a rematch of the Australian Open quarterfinal won by Djokovic before he retired during his semifinal with Alexander Zverev.
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Djokovic crashes out of Indian Wells opener
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp. With his eighth victory over a top-10 opponent,