Novak Gjokovic was shocked by BOTIC Van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells while Serbian suffered an early exit into the hands of a lucky loser for a second year in a row.
Gjokovic fell to the lucky loser Luca Nardi from Italy in the California Desert last year and the story repeated himself the day after the high seed Alexander Zverev It also went out.
Following his withdrawal from Australia, his loss in the opening match in Qatar Open and his stunning loss to the Dutch, Djokovic is now in a line of three -match loss.
“You know, things are different for me the last two years,” said Djovokic, who struck only 16 winners in 37 forced mistakes. “I’ve been struggling to play at the desired level.
“Everyone from time to time, I have some good tournaments, but it is mostly a challenge. It’s a war for me.
“So it is what it is. I think nothing can prepare you for that moment, in a sense. You have to experience it and try to deal with it in the best way possible.”
Serbian came out flat against the Lucky Laser tour, who fully used a mistake from Grand Slam to catch the first set.
Gjokovic raised his level to grab the second, but Van de Zandschulp, who lost to Matteo Gigante 7-5 6-0 in the last round of qualification, refused to withdraw, fleeing with the decision-making before the crowd.
Indian courts Wells have reappeared this year to make them more in accordance with Miami Open and US Open and Djokovic conditions said he fought to read the ball.
“Of course no excuse for poor performance,” he added. “Not feeling well when playing this way in court, but congratulations to my opponent. Just a bad day in the office, I think, for me.
“I’m sorry for the tennis level given how I practice these days.”
Discussing the court, he said: “The difference between the Center Court and other courts is extraordinary.
“The ball is jumping to the Center Court higher than some of the highest courts of clay, to be honest. Just fought hard with this. You can’t find the pace.”
Gjokovic said he would have to talk to the coach turned to rival Andy Murray before setting up the next steps. Before his first match he said he would play the second ‘Sunshine Double’ match in the next Miami Open.
“I haven’t talked to Andy and the team yet, so I’ll make it and make a plan,” he said.
Sabalenka of the high seed tested
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Main points of Aryna Sabalenka against McCartney Kessler in Indian Wells
In the WTA event, world no 1 Sabalenka Edged Out American McCartney Kessler 7-6 (7-4) 6-3.
Belarusites was in the full command of her scary service and never faced a resting point while pressing six aces and won 90 percent of her first service points.
She sealed the victory with a pair of agile volcus at the point of match to set up a meeting with no seedless Italian Lucia bronzetti In the third round on Monday.
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