Luca Nardi’s Fairytale Upset of World No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells

[{"selector":"#anim-d857cf1b-8409-4316-938c-dc98ee067a6e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-18.321428622886124%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, witnessed a historic upset on Monday night.

[{"selector":"#anim-9d20f223-e614-4b7a-8864-5025365301bd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-16.25000005916263%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 20-year-old Italian Luca Nardi, ranked a lowly 123rd in the world, defied the odds and stunned his idol, the world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, in a three-set thriller (6-4, 3-6, 6-3).

[{"selector":"#anim-f1acfa73-df72-402b-b91a-0001c5bc29ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.8061166455179603%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This remarkable victory not only propelled Nardi into the spotlight but also cemented his place in tennis history

[{"selector":"#anim-5868bac4-cda4-403b-aef6-2b968690c8b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.320945969506944%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He becomes the lowest-ranked player to ever defeat Djokovic in a major tournament.

[{"selector":"#anim-d473519c-afb6-4b33-899b-8855f4f7b760 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.107142874295366%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Nardi’s journey to this victory began unexpectedly. He wasn’t initially part of the main draw but entered as a “lucky loser” after another player withdrew.

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