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Djokovic battles back in Indian Wells
9 Mar
Summary
- Novak Djokovic reached the Indian Wells last 16 for the first time since 2017.
- Djokovic overcame a second-set setback to defeat Aleksandar Kovacevic.
- Jessica Pegula also advanced, recovering from a set down.
Third seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 16 at Indian Wells on Monday, his first time reaching this stage since 2017. Djokovic secured a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic after a challenging two-hour, two-minute match.
Djokovic acknowledged Kovacevic's strong performance, noting his talent and effective serving. The Serbian champion, a five-time title winner at the event, expressed respect for his opponent's game.
Meanwhile, in the women's tournament, fifth seed Jessica Pegula also progressed. She mounted a comeback against Jelena Ostapenko, recovering from a set down to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and book her place in the fourth round.
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