Novak Djokovic has often been at the center of controversy for various reasons, but one of the most memorable incidents was his criticism of Roger Federer.

The Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz has made a name for himself in the world of tennis and his Indian Wells record speaks volume as it is amongst the greatest achievements of his young career so far.

Asharq Al Awsat Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the hands of a tournament lucky loser for a second consecutive year.

It was an unexpected result for Novak Djokovic, as the former World No. 1 fell to Botic van de Zandschulp in his 500th ATP Masters 1000 match.

The discussion surrounding the greatest tennis player of all time has long centered on three legendary names: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.

The Italian finished the season with a 13-1 streak since Vienna, marking the beginning of his incredible 100-match run. Sinner entered the 2024 season as world no. and conquered men's tennis by storm! Jannik embraced a 73-6 run in the season behind us.

Emma Navarro, 23, is the world's second-richest tennis star with an estimated net worth of $1.5billion - and is worth more than three of the sport's greatest ever players combined.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is back in the Dubai Open final after five years. Stefanos will seek his first title in the desert against Felix Auger-Aliassime, hoping to lift his first ATP 500 trophy after dropping the first 11 finals!

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic

Former World No. 4 Pat Cash, renowned for his 1987 Wimbledon singles title and his exceptional serve-and-volley style, has made a surprising declaration about the best grass-court player he has ever witnessed.

During his pre-tournament press conference, the current world No.7 used the opportunity to pay tribute to legendary Australian player Fred Stolle (who died on Thursday at the age of 86): "I would like to send my condolences to his family. It's never good news when a legend of our sport leaves us.

Novak Djokovic's worrying slide has continued at Indian Wells, losing to Botic van de Zandschulp in another concerning development. It came before Alex de Minaur bounced back to his winning ways, beating David Goffin 6-2 6-2 to advance.