Novak Djokovic: I was more surprised with my level. My level was really, really bad.
Luca Nardi Defeated his Idol Novak Djokovic in ATP Indian Wells. At the ATP Indian Wells Masters, Luca Nardi surprised Novak Djokovic by defeating the legendary Serbian tennis player 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the third round.
It’s not every day that a 20-year-old defeats Novak Djokovic. In the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters, Luca Nardi of Italy defeated Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in what may have been the biggest theft in tennis history.
Nardi, ranked 123rd, became the lowest-ranked player to beat the world’s top player at a grand slam or Masters 1000 event. In his brief career, this is Nardi’s greatest triumph, especially over his idol.
Just two days prior, Zhang Zhizhen, ranked No. 50 in China, was defeated by Nardi, earning him his first victory in the top 50. After losing to 2017 Nitto ATP Finals champion David Goffin in the Indian Wells main draw, the Italian was about to give up. However, he placed third on the list of fortunate losers, and in the third round, he faced seven-time Wimbledon victor Novak Djokovic.
Who is Luca Nardi?
Nardi’s ATP debut came very recently as he debuted at the 2020 European Open in the singles but lost to Marcus Giron. But he didn’t have to wait long as his first four challenge challenge title came in 2020 alongside his first ATP victory.
Nardi was then granted a wildcard entry into the Rome Masters in 2022 and he followed it up with some brilliant exhibitions of tennis at the ATP 500 2022 Astana Open where he earned a place in the main draw by getting the better of David Goffin.
After playing some outstanding tennis against the Serbian tennis icon, Nardi lost control of his emotions. “I’m not sure [how I maintain my composure].” “I consider it a miracle that I, a 20-year-old man who is 100 in the world, defeated Novak.” It’s absurd.”
Nardi has been a big fan of Djokovic and has a poster of the star in his room. With the rise of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, Nardi may be the next great thing in tennis today. In the ATP Indian Wells Masters round of 16, he will now take against Tommy Paul.
Luca Nardi, an Italian, defeated him in a much more unexpected fashion on Monday in Indian Wells. In terms of numbers, this is one of the most amazing outcomes in tennis history. The 20-year-old Nardi qualified for the main draw just as a Lucky Loser after finishing ranked 123rd with a career ATP record of 3-12. However, he hit twice as many winners (34 to 17) as his opponent, the 24-time Slam champion, on this particular night in front of an ecstatic night session audience, and he easily defeated him in the final set.
Djokovic praised Nardi, a player he had never played before, saying, “Congrats to him for particularly in the third set playing some great, great tennis.”
According to Djokovic, the slender Nardi blended nimble movement with extraordinarily strong arms. His bullet winners into the corners elicited oohs and aahs from the crowd. His quickness and depth caused Djokovic to stumble as he entered the court to hit them. A confident swing-volley winner and an ace finished the match for him. He also won the cat-and-mouse points at the net.
From the baseline, I knew he could play excellent tennis, particularly with his forehand. Flows smoothly. Very skilled, remarked Djokovic.
The world champion then turned to evaluate his own performance.
In line with his response to his defeat against Sinner in Australia, he remarked, “I was more surprised with my level.” “I was really, really low on the scale.”
“I committed some extremely awful inadvertent mistakes. That’s it—just really defensive tennis with little ball movement in the third game.
After a 12-minute service game, Djokovic held early in the third set after saving breakpoints. For the first time, he had the crowd going. As he ultimately demonstrated in his debut battle against Aleksander Vukic, he appeared prepared to assume command. Rather, even on Nardi’s second serves, Djokovic found it difficult to deliver his greatest shot, his return, onto the court. Rather than becoming immobile, as he is well known for, Djokovic’s ground strokes faltered during critical times.
FAQs
What rank is Luca Nardi?
Rank 123
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was summarily eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Monday night by 20-year-old Luca Nardi, ranked 123rd, who defeated him 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in two hours and twenty minutes. The tournament touts itself as “Tennis Paradise.”
How old is Luca Nardi ?
Luca Nardi is 20 years old.
Does Djokovic have a child?
The tennis player and his wife Jelena have a daughter named Tara Djokovic and a son named Stefan Djokovic. After dating throughout high school, the couple tied the knot in 2014 and had their son Stefan in October of the same year. September 2017 marked the birth of their daughter Tara.
Who did Nardi replace at Indian Wells?
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
As for Nardi, he filled in for No. 30. Tomas Martin Etcheverry advanced through the first round with a bye.
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