Martina Navratilova believes Novak Djokovic needs to change his strategy after he lost to Jack Draper in a thrilling three-setter at Indian Wells.

Novak Djokovic refused to judge and criticize fans for the high-energy atmosphere they created during the Serb's fourth-round outing against Jack Draper at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

In a gripping battle that lasted nearly three hours, the 38-year-old Djokovic was edged out 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) by the defending champion Draper, who showed resilience and composure in a demanding third set to seal the victory.

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After comeback win in the second round, five-time Indian Wells Open champion Novak Djokovic will hope to fare better against local lad Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday.

Novak Djokovic playfully complained about a caption calling him the 'second-oldest man' to reach the Indian Wells third round

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Novak Djokovic was made to work for his win at the Indian Wells Open, but top seed Carlos Alcaraz had little trouble in his first match.