Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp as two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz advanced.

Novak Djokovic's unexpected defeat at the Indian Wells ATP Masters by Botic van de Zandschulp was marked by 37 unforced errors. However, Carlos Alcaraz and Madison Keys began their campaigns with wins,

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are two of the biggest names on the tennis circuit today. Now, they are expected to renew their rivalry again at Indian Wells. This comes from their high-quality Australian Open quarterfinal earlier this year.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were drawn to meet in a potential blockbuster quarterfinal at the upcoming Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament. The showdown would be a rematch of the Australian Open quarterfinal won by Djokovic before he retired during his semifinal with Alexander Zverev.

Carlos Alcaraz says he will try "not to think" about the possibility of joining Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells Masters history books but admits he would absolutely love to join the two tennis giants in emulating a notable record.

Carlos Alcaraz began his bid for an Indian Wells three-peat with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Quentin Halys in the first round on Saturday.

Carlos Alcaraz got his Indian Wells title defence off to a flying start with a 6-4, 6-2 win against France’s Quentin Halys. Alcaraz has won the last two editions of the Indian Wells tournament, but he expressed his surprise that a new surface had been laid for this year’s event.

Carlos Alcaraz cruised to a 6-4 6-2 win against France's Quentin Halys to get his Indian Wells title defence underway.