Novak Djokovic was surprisingly upbeat after his shock Indian Wells defeat at the hands of Botic van de Zandschlup - but his smile has left some onlookers concerned

Novak Djokovic was all smiles in his post-match press conference after a shock defeat at Indian Wells, but his reaction to the loss has raised suspicions over his mental state

Novak Djokovic's start to the season has been very different from expectations. It is true that the Serbian legend reached the semifinals at the 2025 Australian Open – after achieving a titanic feat against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals – but he had a new injury that forced him to retire during his match against Alexander Zverev.