The 20-year-old stunned the world number one, becoming lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic at ATP Masters 1000 or Grand Slam level
Novak Djokovic of Serbia responds to questions during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells. Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPAThe 20-year-old Nardi booked a last-16 meeting with American Tommy Paul as he won 6-4 3-6 6-3.
“I don’t know ,” he said. “I think it is a miracle, because I am a 20-year-old guy, 100 in the world, and beating Novak. It’s crazy.”Irish errors or an English masterclass? How Steve Borthwick’s tactics gave Ireland a taste of their own medicine “It’s fine. You know, it’s part of the sport,” said Djokovic. “You just have to accept it. Some you win; some you lose. Hopefully I’ll win some more and still keep going.
Paul reached the last 16 with a 6-4 6-4 win over France’s Ugo Humbert while seventh seed Holger Rune, ninth seed Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz and Grigor Dimitrov all moved through in straight sets.
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