Novak Djokovic was surprisingly upbeat after his shock Indian Wells defeat at the hands of Botic van de Zandschlup - but his smile has left some onlookers concerned

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.

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

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.

Novak Djokovic started the 2025 season with some strong performances at the Australian Open – one of his all-time favourite tournaments – where he reached the semi-finals, but a left thigh injury prevented him from continuing his run at Melbourne Park.