But the 37-year-old’s surprise 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 loss on Saturday to Botic van de Zandschulp at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells marked his third consecutive defeat, the first time since 2018 ...

Novak Djokovic lost in the second round of the Indian Wells Open to Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, on Saturday. The 37-year-old Djokovic is a five-time Indian Wells champion ...

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 second round ...

Botic Van De Zandschulp hits a shot during his match against Novak Djokovic in Round 2 during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 8, 2025.

Van de Zandschulp broke Djokovic early in the first set when the Serbian clobbered an approach shot wide, and subsequently raced to a 5-1 lead, losing just two points on serve during that time.