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.

Novak Djokovic's start to the season has been very different from expectations. It is true that the Serbian legend reached the semifinals at the 2025 Australian Open – after achieving a titanic feat against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals – but he had a new injury that forced him to retire during his match against Alexander Zverev.

Djokovic had 37 unforced errors in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat by Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

Novak Djokovic, who was ousted in the third round last year, fell 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday and the Serbian was not happy with the court surfaces.

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