Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp scored a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win over 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open 2025 on Saturday, March 8.
Sharing the stage with long-time rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for the best part of two decades, Nadal carved out a legendary career. The king of clay announced his retirement from tennis in October last year via an emotional video message on social media that sent shockwaves through the sports world.
It was an unexpected result for Novak Djokovic, as the former World No. 1 fell to Botic van de Zandschulp in his 500th ATP Masters 1000 match.
Nick Kyrgios won't face Novak Djokovic at the BNP Paribas Open after all. Kyrgios retired from his first round match with Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, due to injury, on Thursday night.