Novak Djokovic

2024 - 3 - 12

Novak Djokovic Upset at Indian Wells: What Went Wrong?

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Novak Djokovic shocked by world No. 123 Luca Nardi at Indian Wells, revealing 'really bad' performance.

Novak Djokovic faced a surprising defeat at the Indian Wells tournament, losing to world No. 123 Luca Nardi in a shocking upset. Djokovic, known for his dominance in tennis, expressed disappointment in his own performance, stating that his level was 'really, really bad' after the match. This unexpected loss to a lower-ranked player left fans and analysts puzzled, raising questions about what led to Djokovic's meltdown on the court.

The defeat marked a significant moment in Djokovic's career, being beaten by a 'lucky loser' and experiencing an 11-match win streak at Masters events come to an end. Luca Nardi, the Italian player who defeated Djokovic, made headlines with his extraordinary victory over the tennis legend. Djokovic's frustration was evident, with a heated exchange with the umpire during the match further adding to the dramatic turn of events.

Despite the setback, Djokovic's legacy in tennis remains unparalleled, with his 24 Grand Slam titles and notable achievements solidifying his status as one of the sport's all-time greats. The unexpected defeat serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of sports and the determination required to stay at the top of the game. As Djokovic navigates through this defeat, the tennis world eagerly anticipates his future performances and how he will bounce back from this surprising loss.

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Novak Djokovic: 'My level was really, really bad' | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

Djokovic: 'My level was really, really bad'. Serbian lost to World No. 123 Nardi in Indian Wells. March 12, 2024. Novak Djokovic was competing for the first ...

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Luca Nardi stuns boyhood tennis idol Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells (Aljazeera.com)

Nardi said it was 'crazy' that he beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion after qualifying for the match as a lucky loser.

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Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic knocked out by world No 123 Luca ... (Sky Sports)

Novak Djokovic is beaten by lucky loser Luca Nardi, while Daniil Medvedev advances and Emma Navarro beats Elina Svitolina; watch Indian Wells live on Sky ...

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Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic knocked out by lucky loser Luca Nardi (BBC News)

World number one Novak Djokovic is beaten by 20-year-old lucky loser Luca Nardi in the third round at Indian Wells.

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Novak Djokovic crashes out of Indian Wells in shock defeat to player ... (The Independent)

The Italian is the lowest-ranked player to beat the world number one at ATP Masters 1000 or Grand Slam level.

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Can YOU work out what caused this Novak Djokovic meltdown? 24 ... (Daily Mail)

Ranked 123 in the world by the ATP, Nardi is the lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic at the ATP Masters 1000 or Grand Slam level, the Italian coming out ...

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Novak Djokovic dumped out of Indian Wells by world No 123 in ... (Yahoo Sports)

World number one Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells by lucky loser and world No 123 Luca Nardi.

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Outsider Luca Nardi stuns Novak Djokovic with Indian Wells victory (The Guardian)

Novak Djokovic has been dumped out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells by the lucky loser Luca Nardi while Gaël Monfils fought back to eliminate Cameron ...

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Novak Djokovic stunned by 'lucky loser' Nardi in Indian Wells upset (Hindustan Times)

The world number 123 from Italy ended the 11-match win streak of the veteran Serb at Masters events, with Nardi bettering the childhood tennis idol | Tennis ...

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'My level was really, really bad': Novak Djokovic stunned by 'lucky ... (CNN)

Novak Djokovic was stunned by world No. 123 Luca Nardi in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Monday as the Italian secured a ...

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Novak Djokovic left furious after umpire row in shock Indian Wells ... (The Independent)

Novak Djokovic had a heated exchange with the umpire during his match with Luca Nardi at Indian Wells.

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Luca Nardi, 20, upsets Novak Djokovic at BNP Paribas Open at ... (The Athletic)

Nardi has a poster of Djokovic on his bedroom wall at home. He has no plans to take it down.

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Tennis: No. 123 Luca Nardi upsets No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Indian ... (UPI.com)

Luca Nardi whipped his racket through the air and smashed an ace to his left, out of the reach of Novak Djokovic for match point, securing an upset over the ...

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Luca Nardi stuns boyhood idol and top-ranked Novak Djokovic at ... (The Hindu)

Luca Nardi stuns Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win, becoming the lowest-ranked player to beat him.

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Tennis: World No.1 Novak Djokovic dumped from Indian Wells by ... (Newshub)

Italian Luca Nardi is currently ranked 123rd in the world.

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Novak Djokovic gets no sympathy from umpire after controversial ... (MARCA.com)

Novak Djokovic suffered arguably the worst defeat of his career at Indian Wells, but it was his reaction to a controversial moment in the match that was the ...

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'A new low': Djoker's 'appalling' post-match act called out after ... (Fox Sports)

'A new low': Djoker's 'appalling' post-match act called out after stunning upset.

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Novak Djokovic loses his cool in 'miracle' upset against world No 123 (Stuff.co.nz)

Novak Djokovic suffered one of the most unexpected losses of his career against world No 123 Luca Nardi in Indian Wells, in a match which also featured a ...

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Lucky loser Luca Nardi stuns boyhood idol and top-ranked Novak ... (Tennis Magazine)

The Italian became the lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 level event, surpassing No. 122 Kevin Anderson in 2008 in ...

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Djokovic left vexed, argues with umpire for hindrance call in Indian ... (Hindustan Times)

The loss left Novak Djokovic trophyless in 2024, having earlier suffered a semifinal loss to eventual champion Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open in ...

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