In a sensational match in the third round of the ATP "Masters 1000" tournament, 20-year-old Italian Luca Nardi defeated the world's number one player Novak Djokovic with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Nardi, ranked 123rd in the world, entered the main draw as a lucky loser after losing in the final round of qualifying, and he made the most of his "second" life in Indian Wells in an incredible manner. With this victory, he became the lowest-ranked player to defeat Djokovic in both "Masters 1000" tournaments and "Grand Slam" tournaments.

For the 36-year-old Djokovic, his return to Indian Wells, a tournament he has won five times, after a five-year absence will not be remembered fondly.

In the men's doubles competition, three Croatian representatives advanced to the round of 16. Ivan Dodig and Nikola Mektić were successful with their partners, American Austin Krajicek and Dutchman Wesley Koolhof, while Mate Pavić, along with Salvadoran Marcelo Arevalo, ended their campaign.

Second seeds Dodig and Krajicek defeated Marcelo Melo of Brazil and Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 6-4, while Mektić and Koolhof were victorious over Americans Ryan Harrison and Patrick Kypson 6-4, 7-6 (6). However, Pavić and Arevalo lost to Germans Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 7-5, 4-6, 5-10.

Dodig and Krajicek will face Mektić and Koolhof in the quarterfinals.

RESULTS OF THE 3RD ROUND:

MEN'S SINGLES:

Luca Nardi (Ita) - Novak Djokovic (Srb/1) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

Tommy Paul (USA/17) - Ugo Humbert (Fra/14) 6-4, 6-4

Casper Ruud (Nor/9) - Arthur Fils (Fra) 6-2, 6-4

Gael Monfils (Fra) - Cameron Norrie (GBR/28) 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (Rus/4) - Sebastian Korda (USA/29) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

Grigor Dimitrov (Bul/13) - Adrian Mannarino (Fra/21) 6-3, 6-3

Taylor Fritz (USA/12) - Sebastian Baez (Arg/19) 6-2, 6-2

Holger Rune (Den/7) - Lorenzo Musetti (Ita/26) 6-2, 7-6 (5)

WOMEN'S SINGLES:

Marta Kostyuk (Ukr/31) - Marketa Vondrousova (Cze/7) - walkover

Yuan Yue (CHN) - Caroline Dolehide (USA) 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2)

Daria Kasatkina (Rus/11) - Sloane Stephens (USA) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

Elise Mertens (Bel/24) - Naomi Osaka (JPN) 7-5, 6-4

Coco Gauff (USA/3) - Lucia Bronzetti (Ita) 6-2, 7-6 (5)

Diane Parry (Fra) - Ana Blinkova (Rus) 6-4, 6-3

Maria Sakkari (Gre/9) - Caroline Garcia (Fra/20) 6-3, 6-4

Emma Navarro (USA/23) - Elina Svitolina (Ukr/16) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka (Blr/2) - Emma Raducanu (GBR) 6-3, 7-5

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