Following a round 1 elimination in Qatar, Novak Djokovic suffered yet another early exit in an ATP tournament. Djokovic lost to 85th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp on Sunday to crash out if the Indian Wells in the round of 64 phase of the competition.
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.
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,
Tim Henman, one of the most accomplished British tennis players of all time, praised Novak Djokovic and shared his prediction for where the Serbian legend will secure his historic 25th Grand Slam title.
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.
Novak Djokovic's recent first-round exit from the Qatar Open has made former world No. 21 Steve Johnson question the commitment of the 24-time Grand Slam winner toward the non-major tournaments.