Tennis Indian Wells
Djokovic embarrassed himself against the world number 123
Status: 12.03.2024 | Reading time: 2 minutes
Upside down world: winner Luca Nardi on the left, world number one Novak Djokovic on the right
Source: dpa/Mark J. Terrill
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Disaster for some, fairy tale for others: Novak Djokovic fails in the third round of the tournament in Indian Wells. Outsider Luca Nardi can hardly believe his success against his idol.
Neither of them really knew what was happening to them. On the one hand, Novak Djokovic, 36, the number one in the tennis world, entered the third round in Indian Wells as the overwhelming favorite. On the other hand, Luca Nardi from Italy, 20 years young, number 123 in the world rankings, the clear outsider. As a child he had a poster of Djokovic on his wall – now he achieved a sensation against his idol.
The Italian, who only made it into the main draw of the prestigious tennis tournament as a lucky loser, defeated the Grand Slam record winner after 2:17 hours of play. with 6:4, 3:6, 6:3. Djokovic completely surprisingly failed in the third round of the Masters tournament – and had words of praise for his opponent: “He played great.” Nardi ultimately deserved to win. “I was rather surprised by my level. My level was really, really bad,” said the 24-time Grand Slam winner.
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He hadn’t lost to a similarly low-ranked opponent at a Grand Slam or Masters event in 16 years. “I don’t think anyone knew me before tonight,” said Nardi after his surprise coup. “It’s a miracle. I’m a 20-year-old guy who’s ranked somewhere 100 in the world and who has now beaten Novak. Just crazy.” Nardi will now face the American Tommy Paul in the round of 16.
Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz in the quarterfinals
Unlike Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, fourth in the world rankings, is one round further, but had some trouble. The Russian won his third round match against Sebastian Korda (USA) 6:4, 5:7, 6:3.
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US Open winner Coco Gauff didn’t show any weakness either. The 19-year-old American defeated the Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6:2, 7:6 (7:5) and will face the Belgian Elise Mertens in the round of 16. Mertens had thrown four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka out of the tournament.
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In the men’s doubles competition, the German duo Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz made it to the quarterfinals. Krawietz/Pütz prevailed in the match tiebreak against Marcelo Arevalo-Gonzales (El Salvador) and the Croatian Mate Pavic 5:7, 6:4, 10:5.
2024-03-12 14:55:56
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