The Indian Wells Masters saw a huge shock as Novak Djokovic was surprised by World No. 85 Botic Van De Zandschulp in the opening round. The Dutchman beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to blow the bottom half of the draw entirely open.
Ahead of his Indian Wells campaign, Novak Djokovic praised a promising young talent on the tour, drawing a comparison to a four-time Grand Slam winner.
Alex de Minaur's hopes of going deep at Indian Wells alongside fiancee Katie Boulter have been dashed, after Boulter suffered a demoralising loss in the second round on Sunday. The British star was thrashed by World No.
Novak Djokovic has prepared very well for his debut in Indian Wells today, where he will face Dutch ace Botic van de Zandschulp. The latter took advantage of Australian ace Nick Kyrgios' retirement in the previous round and will be able to play with nothing to lose against an opponent who has made tennis history,
The Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz has made a name for himself in the world of tennis and his Indian Wells record speaks volume as it is amongst the greatest achievements of his young career so far.
The discussion surrounding the greatest tennis player of all time has long centered on three legendary names: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.