Indian Wells: heavy defeat for a disappointing Novak Djokovic

Defeated in three sets by the Dutchman, he had just lost in Doha

Djokovic's adventure in Indian Wells è already ended. The Serb è was defeated, in the opener by Van de Zandschulp. The former world No. 1, after losing the first set sharply (6-1), è took home the second fraction (6-3) but è collapsed in the deciding set, losing by a dry 6-1.

For the Serb è it was the second elimination on his 2025 debut, after his defeat to Berrettini in Doha. "For me è it was a bad day at the office.  I am sorry for how I played, considering how I have been training these days. The difference between the center and other courts è huge: the ball bounces higher than on some clay courts. I struggled a lot on this aspect, I could not find rhythm", his words at the press conference.

On the really black moment he is experiencing, the Serb gave a lucid answer: "Being soì constant for soì many years leads you to have very high expectations of yourself. In the last few years, forò things have changed for me. I have been struggling to play at the level I want to play. From time to time I manage to play some good tournaments, but mostly it&eè è a continuous challenge for me".

Clearly, in light of the results, horrendous, of recent times, è it is to be expected what will be the future of Djokovic who was banking heavily on his desire for revenge. In this early 2025, mostly great disappointments have come.