INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The Novak Djokovic crisis continues.
He was unable to get past his opening match in Indian Wells on Sunday even after another extended break from the game he once dominated and after what he termed “a small medical intervention” on his troublesome right elbow.
On court, the troubles continue. He looked strong and precise in the early phases of his three-set loss to the Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Djokovic even looked ready to take a quick early lead on, but he failed to serve out the opening set at 5-3 and then went on to lose it in a tiebreaker.