Many of the standout gamers and groups who meant to compete in males’s doubles in Tennis Paradise have been already recognized earlier than Thursday’s draw.
But there was one massive shock.
Novak Djokovic traces up in doubles in Indian Wells for the primary time since 2019 because the Serbian and Stefanos Tsitsipas have been granted a wildcard.
The two have recognized one another and confronted off in singles for years, with Djokovic coming from two units all the way down to beat the Greek within the 2021 French Open last.
Djokovic — who now resides in Greece — reached the doubles semifinals in that 2019 version alongside Fabio Fognini.
He final performed doubles at any match at Doha 2025 with Fernando Verdasco within the Spaniard’s farewell match.
Djokovic and Tsitsipas have a blockbuster opener in opposition to defending champions Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.
If Djokovic wins that and occurs to go all the way in which, the 38-year-old would get his fingers on a second doubles trophy — 99 fewer than his singles haul.
