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End of the game:
Novak Djokovic defeated Kamil Majchrzak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. The Serbian player suffered from stomach problems throughout the match and appeared physically exhausted. He will need to improve if he wants a chance to win the tournament.
Key moments
Set 3: 5-2
Novak Djokovic broke serve. The Serb will serve for the match. The former world number one has clearly been physically exhausted. The Pole will need to find his confidence and know that if he returns to this level of play, he'll have a better chance on the tour.
Set 3: 4-2
Novak Djokovic consolidated the break and is on his way to winning the match. It's 4-2. The Pole completely lost his focus and looks very shaken after losing his serve in the previous game. Barring anything unexpected, the Serb will be in the third round.
Set 3: 3-2
Novak Djokovic breaks! The Serb is on course to win the match. His opponent has played well, but at times Djokovic's superior skill has been overwhelming. We hope he can recover!
Set 3: 2-2
IT'S 2-2. Novak Djokovic levels the score and we'll have more points. The Pole is constantly talking to his coach, taking advantage of the time to stay involved in the game. Djokovic seems out of sync with the play on some shots.
Set 3: 1-2
Kamil isn't making it easy for Djokovic and is constantly increasing the pressure, trying to force errors from the former world number one. The Pole has to stay aggressive; that's been the key to avoiding defeat.
Set 3: 1-1
Novak Djokovic won his service game to love. The Serb's attitude has improved considerably; he looks much more active and less erratic. The Pole needs to stay focused, because he started the set well..
Set 3: 0-1
The Pole started to add to his score in the third set. Kamil knows it's very important to win the first game, considering his opponent has become overconfident and is now playing at his characteristic pace.
Second set: Novak Djokovic (6-1)
Novak Djokovic took the second set. The Serb struggled to win it, despite the comfortable lead. His opponent eventually rallied and put up a strong fight. An open and very evenly matched contest at Indian Wells.
Set 2: 5-0
Break confirmed again and we're up 5-0. The Serb is just one game away from leveling the score. The Pole must already be thinking about the third set; it's practically a miracle if he manages to come back from this second set.
Set 2: 4-0
Kamil Majchzrak has been unable to withstand Djokovic's momentum and momentum in this second set. He's increasingly finding himself playing further back, his serve is failing him, and he's already been broken twice. The Serb will likely win this set.
Set 2: 3-0
Phew! It was tough, but he did it. Novak Djokovic saved two break points, but held firm to consolidate his serve. The Serb can't let Kamil get back into the match.
Set 2: 2-0
The beast has awakened. Novak Djokovic broke his opponent's serve and it's the first time in the match he's taken the lead. We're up 3-0. The Serbian pulled out of his best and the Pole couldn't do anything.
Set 2: 1-0
Novak Djokovic entered the match focused and fully engaged in the game. The Serbian knows and understands that he's not in top physical condition, but that his shots on the court can tip the scales in his favor.
First set: Kamil Majchzrak (6-4)
After saving three break points, the Pole took the first set 6-4. From the opening whistle, he went for the set, playing aggressively and never letting up. Djokovic will have to wake up.First set:
Set 1: 4-5
As is his custom and as he has done throughout his career, Novak Djokovic puts all the pressure on his opponent, hoping he can serve and win the set. Despite not playing well himself, the Serb knows his opponent isn't used to this type of match.
Set 1: 3-5
Kamil isn't letting the crowd pressure him, much less Novak Djokovic's. He's up 3-5 and is just one game away from the biggest win of his career. Djokovic looks more relaxed, but it's still not enough.
Set 1: 3-4
Finally! Novak Djokovic is enjoying a comfortable and relaxed serving game. The Serb consolidated the break and is still in the set. It's 3-4. The Pole will have the difficult task of getting within one game of winning the first set.
Set 1: 2-4
After a fairly long service game, where both tennis players had many chances, Novak Djokovic broke the Pole's serve for the first time in the match and prevented his opponent from taking the lead.
Set 1: 1-4
Another break for Kamil Majchzrak. The Pole goes up 4-1 and is on his way to winning the first set. Novak Djokovic looks very frustrated and keeps glancing at his coach's bench, searching for answers about what's happening on the court.
Set 1: 1-3
Novak Djokovic pushed his lines slightly forward and came close to breaking the Pole's serve, but Kamil held firm and went up 3-1. The Serb has significantly improved his return of first and second serves.
Set 1: 1-2
A very good service point for Novak Djokovic. The Serb shakes things up a bit and starts to add to his score. Kamil can't afford to lose his composure and has to ease off the aggression; he has the Serb on the ropes.
Set 1: 0-2
Well done, Kamil! The Pole confirms the break and goes up 2-0. It's very important that he holds his serve to have a chance to win today and prevent Novak from getting back into the match!
Set 1: 0-1
A very tough start for Djokovic. The Serb looks out of rhythm and his opponent has taken full advantage. Majchzrak broke Novak's serve and takes a 1-0 lead. The former world number one cannot afford to be complacent today.
The game started:
The former world number one and arguably the greatest of all time is already on the court. Novak Djokovic will be looking to regain his form after an inconsistent start to the season, plagued by injuries. Welcome to Indian Wells.
- Alcaraz has won Indian Wells twice (2023, 2024) and has reached at least the semifinals in his last four appearances. His most recent appearance was last year when he lost to Briton Jack Draper, who went on to win the tournament.
- The Indian Wells tournament takes place from March 4-15 and will feature the world's best players. It is the first Masters 1000 event of the season on the ATP Tour and the third WTA 1000 event of the year for women's tennis.
- In the men's draw at Indian Wells 2026, in addition to Alcaraz, will be Jannik Sinner, who comes into the tournament after losing in the quarterfinals in Doha; Novak Djokovic, a five-time winner of the tournament, returning after reaching the Australian Open final; and Alexander Zverev, who will be looking to turn his fortunes around at this tournament.
Weekend Calendar:
Saturday, March 7
- Second round in men's and women's singles
- First round in women's doubles
Sunday, March 8
- Third round in men's and women's singles
- Second round in women's doubles
- First round in men's doubles
On the other side, K. Majchrzak, a right-handed player with a height of 1.8m and aged 30, is positioned 57th in the ATP table with 895 points. Unfortunately, Majchrzak has lost 75% of his last 4 matches.
N. Djokovic, a right-handed player standing at 1.88m tall, currently holds the 3rd position in the ATP table with 5280 points. With a career-high position of 1, Djokovic has won 32 out of his last 40 matches.
Kamil Majchrzak recently snapped a three-match losing streak with a victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, showcasing his fighting spirit even in extended matches. However, the Pole has lost three of his last five outings, indicating some inconsistency in his game. Despite this, he can pose challenges to his opponents with a strong first serve (65% accuracy) and decent break point conversion rate (38%). To effectively compete against more seasoned opponents like Djokovic, Majchrzak needs to improve his return game.
Novak Djokovic is in exceptional form, having won four of his last five matches, including victories over opponents like Yannick Hanfmann and Lorenzo Musetti. The Serbian star demonstrates remarkable consistency on his serve, landing 69% of his first serves. In his most recent match, he showcased his ability to navigate challenging rallies and maintain focus until the end. Djokovic's strength lies in his adaptability to different playing styles and his ability to control the pace of the match.
- Majchrzak has posted a 13-13 record in 12 tournaments on hard courts over the past year.
- Majchrzak is 277-for-356 in service games on hard courts (77.8%) and 84-for-353 in return games (23.8%).
- In his last tournament (the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships) on February 24, Majchrzak squared off against Alexei Popyrin in the Round of 32 and was taken down 6-3, 3-6, 5-7.
- Including hard courts only, Djokovic has converted 44.8% of his break-point opportunities (91 of 203) over the past 12 months.
- Djokovic was beaten in the final of his previous tournament (the Australian Open) 6-2, 2-6, 3-6, 5-7 by No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on February 1.
- Djokovic has won one tournament over the past year on hard courts, with a record of 24-5 on that surface.
- Djokovic has won 29.0% of his return games on hard courts over the past year, and 84.4% of his service games.
The world number 57 is aiming for a milestone 50th tour-level win of his career too, but he won’t get it here with a relaxed Djokovic eager to maintain match sharpness at one of the ATP’s biggest non-Grand Slam events.
- Novak Djokovic returns to action for the first time since losing the Australian Open final.
- The Serb is a five-time champion at Indian Wells but has not had a deep run at the tournament since his last title triumph in 2016.
- First up on his 17th visit to the desert is a maiden clash with Kamil Majchrak.
- Majchrzak arrives in the second round with momentum after a hard-fought 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round. The Polish player showed resilience in that match, taking the first set comfortably before regrouping after dropping the second to close out the deciding set late.
- Majchrzak has spent much of the early part of the 2026 season working to rebuild ranking position through consistent results on the ATP and Challenger circuits, relying on steady baseline play, quick court coverage, and disciplined point construction
