5-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic is again in Tennis Paradise. The Serb will embrace his sixteenth marketing campaign within the desert, focusing on his first ATP since final yr’s historic triumph on the Olympic Video games.
The 37-year-old missed Indian Wells between 2020 and 2023. He returned after half a decade final yr and fell to Luca Nardi within the third spherical after not enjoying at his greatest. It was additionally Novak’s final match with Goran Ivanisevic as his coach.
The veteran hit the observe court docket in Indian Wells alongside Andy Murray, with two coevals and nice rivals working collectively throughout the ‘Sunshine Double.’
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Djokovic debuted within the desert in 2006 and reached the ultimate a yr later, falling to Rafael Nadal in straight units. The Serb bounced again a yr later and lifted a trophy on the first Masters 1000 occasion of the season.
Novak repeated that in 2011 and dominated between 2014 and 2016 with three consecutive titles. Nonetheless, his type declined in 2017, with three consecutive early losses. As we already mentioned, the legend missed Indian Wells between 2020 and 2023.
Novak Djokovic, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot
He returned final yr and defeated Aleksandar Vukic within the second spherical. The five-time champion confronted Luca Nardi within the third spherical and suffered a tricky 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 defeat. A qualifier shocked his idol after a high-quality show.
Nardi misplaced serve two occasions within the second set and supplied three return video games to emerge on the prime and safe his career-best victory. Djokovic is keen to chase his sixth Indian Wells crown subsequent week, though he faces a difficult draw.
Novak Djokovic, Brisbane 2025© Stream screenshot
The Serb may face Nick Kyrgios within the second spherical and Alex de Minaur within the fourth. If he handed these obstacles, Novak may organize the quarter-final duel with world no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz.
The legend is chasing his a hundredth ATP title, attempting to turn out to be the third participant to realize that within the Open period after Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.
