Novak Djokovic‘s aura is fading, believes French tennis journalist Benoit Maylin. The 24-time Grand Slam champion recently suffered another early exit – this time, at Indian Wells.

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.

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday and the Serbian was not happy with the court surfaces.