Luca Nardi pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent years against Novak Djokovic, the Italian (lucky loser and 123rd in the ATP) sending the world number one home. For the 20-year-old player, the adventure in Indian Wells stopped in the eighth.

Luca Nardi defeats Tommy Paul in the round of 16 at Indian Wells 2024

After an exciting match against Nole, Nardi never found the ability to be at such a high level.

The Italian dropped serve three times during the match (once in the first set and twice in the second) to lose the match 4-6, 3-6 after one hour and 21 minutes.

Nardi had a lower percentage than his opponent on both the first and second serves, managing just 9 winners (compared to the American’s 20) and it felt like he didn’t have the weapons to get past Tommy Paul, who was flawless possessed a blow. service.

The result of the match between Luca Nardi and Tommy Paul

They played in the 1/8 finals of Indian Wells-2024

Casper Ruud (9) – Gael Monfils 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4

Tommy Paul (17) – Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (4) – Grigor Dimitrov (13) 6-4, 6-4

Runa Holger (7) – Taylor Fritz (12) 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-3

Indian Wells Quarters 2024

Tommy Paul (17) vs Casper Ruud (9)

Daniil Medvedev (4) vs Holger Rune (7)

Jiri Lehechka (32) vs Yannik Sinner (3)

Oleksandr Zverev (6) vs Carlos Alcaraz (2)

The BNP Paribas Open is an ATP 1000 tournament that takes place from March 6 to 17. The game is played on a hard surface and the total prize pool is $8,995,555. The titular champion is Carlos Alcaraz.