In a jaw-dropping upset, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic fell to 20-year-old Italian lucky loser Luca Nardi in a thrilling three-set match (6-4, 3-6, 6-3) at Indian Wells. 🚨 The world No. 123, who only entered the main draw after Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry withdrew, pulled off the shocker of the tournament, ending Djokovic's bid for a sixth title in the California desert.
Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka brought the heat 🔥, overpowering Emma Raducanu in straight sets to advance. Nardi now faces American Tommy Paul next — could this underdog story get even wilder? Stay tuned! 🎾✨
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Djokovic stunned by lucky loser Nardi, Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu
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