Novak Djokovic suffered his third successive defeat after bowing out of Indian Wells via a shock loss to Botic van de Zandschlup.

Almost no one expected that Novak Djokovic's run at Indian Wells would end as early as the second round. It is true that the former world number 1 had never shone in California in recent years and was defeated by Luca Nardi in the last edition, but this time he seemed more ready and motivated to try to lift his sixth trophy here.

Djokovic had 37 unforced errors in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat by Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Novak Djokovic was all smiles in his post-match press conference after a shock defeat at Indian Wells, but his reaction to the loss has raised suspicions over his mental state