Luca Nardi (No. 123) springs a major surprise, eliminating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to the fourth round of Indian Wells. The Italian entered the main draw as a lucky loser and secured the biggest victory of his career, guaranteeing his entry into the top 100 for the first time at just 20 years old.

The first set was closely contested from the start, with both players showing their determination not to give many opportunities on their serves. Nardi was the first to earn a break point in the fifth game and capitalized on his first chance to take the lead. Without hesitation, he consolidated the advantage with his serve, leading 4-2.

There were no more break opportunities for either player for the rest of the set. Nardi claimed the set 6-4 with an aggressive game, producing 10 winners and 5 unforced errors compared to Djokovic’s 8 winners and 4 unforced errors.