Novak Djokovic beaten in 3rd round of Indian Wells by lucky loser Luca Nardi. World No.
1 lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to the Italian, who is 16 years his junior. The Serbian had never been beaten by such a poorly ranked opponent in a Grand Slam or Masters 1000 since 2008. Nardi is the second lucky loser in history to beat Djoker after his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna in 2020. “It’s an incredible feeling. I already couldn't imagine playing against him, and now I beat him,” breathes the one who will challenge the American Tommy Paul and enter the top 100.