Novak Djokovic’s shocking defeat at Indian Wells sparks retirement rumors. Discover the candid reflections from the tennis legend after a surprising loss.

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.

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.

There was a time, not so long ago, when Novak Djokovic lost so rarely that it seemed the tennis world wobbled on its axis every time he did, shaking with the shock of it all.

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out in his Indian Wells ATP Masters opener on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), just the latest proof that "things are different" now for the 24-time Grand Slam champion.

There is no doubt that Jack Draper is one of the most in-shape players on the ATP tour at the start of the season. Despite having some physical problems that affected his preparation during the winter,

Novak Djokovic's unexpected defeat at the Indian Wells ATP Masters by Botic van de Zandschulp was marked by 37 unforced errors. However, Carlos Alcaraz and Madison Keys began their campaigns with wins,

Novak Djokovic was all smiles in his post-match press conference after a shock defeat at Indian Wells, but his reaction to the loss has raised suspicions over his mental state

Almost no one expected that Novak Djokovic's run at Indian Wells would end as early as the second round. It is true that the former world number 1 had never shone in California in recent years and was defeated by Luca Nardi in the last edition,

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