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'A Tough Night In The Desert': Djokovic Reacts To Indian Wells Open Exit
Indian Wells Open: The 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, has described his fourth-round exit at the 2026 Indian Wells Masters as 'a tough night in the desert. The Serbian's campaign ended after he suffered a shock defeat against Britain's Jack Draper on Thursday.
Draper came through a gripping match lasting more than two-and-a-half hours in a deciding tiebreak to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) as he beat Djokovic for the first time in his career.
After the loss, Djokovic congratulated Jack Draper on a great win. He also thanked the fans who supported him during the whole campaign. "A tough night in the desert. Respect to @jackdraper0 You deserve it. Great to see you back on court, fighting fit. Keep it going," Djokovic wrote in a post on X.
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