Matteo and Novak met for the fifth time, and the lower-ranked player ousted the legend for the first time in five encounters. Berrettini outplayed Djokovic in an hour and 33 minut
Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp recorded one of the biggest victories of his career by delivering a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over five-time champion Novak Djokovic on Saturday ... in the first round to Italian Matteo Berrettini in the first round at ...
Novak Djokovic has struggled for form since the Australian Open, with the Serbian losing back-to-back first matches at tournament for the first time in 7 years.
Can Novak Djokovic defy age and injuries? A former ATP star warns of looming ‘tennis death’ as the Serbian legend battles Father Time at Indian Wells.
Novak Djokovic bemoaned “some awful mistakes” as he went down to a shock defeat against world No 85 Botic van der Zandschulp in Indian Wells.
Matteo Berrettini registered his first-ever career win against Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The Italian recently reflected on the victory from earlier this year.
Matteo could have the chance to take revenge on the Greek at Indian Wells, but he will first have to defeat the Australian Christopher O'Connell (already beaten in Dubai).
Novak Djokovic lost to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, the second straight year he lost to a "lucky loser"
Novak Djokovic's worrying slide has continued at Indian Wells, losing to Botic van de Zandschulp in another concerning development. Djokovic has now suffered consecutive losses after injuring his hamstring at the Australian Open,
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,