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Novak Djokovic might face Nick Kyrgios in IW. Who gained their first desert battle?

Novak Djokovic might face Nick Kyrgios in IW. Who gained their first desert battle?
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Novak Djokovic will search his sixth Indian Wells title and the primary since 2016. The Serb is focusing on his first good end in Tennis Paradise since 2016. Nonetheless, he must show his finest tennis from the opening match to stay on the title course.

Novak will kick off the marketing campaign in opposition to a qualifier or Nick Kyrgios. The Aussie is returning to motion after a difficult begin to the season, and this might be an actual take a look at the place his recreation and physique at the moment stand. 

Djokovic and Kyrgios shared the court docket initially of the season in Brisbane, having fun with lots! Now, they might embrace their fourth singles duel, the primary because the 2022 Wimbledon closing. It may be their second Indian Wells encounter, the primary in eight years.

Nick Kyrgios, Indian Wells 2017© Stream screenshot

 

Novak and Nick cast a fast rivalry in 2017, dealing with in Acapulco and Indian Wells. The Aussie shocked the Serb in Acapulco and mirrored that in Indian Wells. Kyrgios ousted the three-time defending champion 6-4, 7-6 in an hour and 52 minutes for a spot within the quarter-final. 

It was a good duel, and Kyrgios claimed the pivotal factors, delivering Djokovic’s first Indian Wells defeat since 2013. The Aussie claimed seven factors greater than the Serb and made the distinction behind the primary serve. 

Nick took 43% of the factors behind the preliminary shot with a service winner, avoiding break factors and retaining the stress on the opposite aspect. Novak fought nicely however missed an opportunity to increase the battle. He denied 4 of 5 break factors however nonetheless ended on the shedding aspect. 

image159670 Novak Djokovic, Indian Wells 2017© Stream screenshot

 

Kyrgios tamed his strokes properly and fired 25 winners and 19 unforced errors. Djokovic couldn’t observe that tempo after spraying too many errors from his backhand that labored a lot better in opposition to Juan Martin del Potro within the earlier duel.

Novak cast a slight edge within the mid-range exchanges. Nonetheless, Nick canceled it within the shortest ones as much as 4 strokes and sealed the deal in fashion after dealing with just one deuce in 11 service video games. The three-time defending champion made a shaky begin. 

Djokovic netted a backhand within the first recreation of the duel and suffered a pricey break. Kyrgios landed an ace down the T line within the second recreation for 2-0. The Aussie drew the rival’s mistake within the fourth recreation and opened a 3-1 hole. 

image159671 Novak Djokovic, Indian Wells 2017© Stream screenshot

 

Nick closed the sixth recreation with an ace and missed a break likelihood within the subsequent one. Novak missed one other backhand within the eighth recreation and fell 5-3 behind. The youthful participant landed a backhand winner in recreation ten and closed it with a robust serve for 6-4 in 46 minutes. 

Djokovic served nicely originally of the second set, and his rival adopted that tempo. Nick landed an unreturned serve for 3-3 and hit an ace two video games later for 4-4 and extra drama. The Serb reached his solely deuce on the return at 5-4. 

image159672 Nick Kyrgios, Indian Wells 2017© Stream screenshot

 

The Aussie stayed centered and landed two winners to convey the sport dwelling and acquire a lift. The legend denied two break factors within the eleventh recreation and secured a tie break. Novak performed a horrible backhand slice within the first level to expertise a mini-break. 

Kyrgios fired two service winners for 3-0 and drew Djokovic’s mistake within the seventh level for 5-2. Novak missed a routine forehand within the eighth level and provided his rival 4 match factors. Nick transformed the second with a service winner, beating Novak for the second time inside a few weeks.

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