{"id":1820362,"date":"2026-03-11T15:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1820362"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:45:49","slug":"watch-novak-djokovics-opponent-takes-dig-at-him-after-controversy-in-indian-wells-doubles-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1820362","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Novak Djokovic&#8217;s opponent takes dig at him after controversy in Indian Wells doubles loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Watch: Novak Djokovic\u2019s opponent takes dig at him after controversy in Indian Wells doubles loss<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"11 Mar 2026 3:45 PM\" data-ps-date=\"11 Mar 2026 3:45 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1773243949\"><br \/>\n                            11 Mar 2026 3:45 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred 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border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Novak Djokovic reacts during his match                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Novak Djokovic\u2019s Indian Wells doubles campaign with Stefanos Tsitsipas ended with a second round loss featuring a contentious incident that appeared to frustrate the tennis icon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Djokovic<\/a> and Tsitsipas received a wildcard for the men\u2019s doubles event in Indian Wells, and they upset No 3 seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic 6-3, 6-2 in the first round on their debut as a doubles team.<\/p>\n<p>In the second round, Djokovic and Tsitsipas lost 7-6(4), 7-5 to the big-serving pairing of Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech, who are cousins.<\/p>\n<p>In the opening set of the match, Djokovic called for a video review as he claimed Rinderknech waved his racket to distract Tsitsipas, who missed a bounce smash long.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic and Rinderknech then exchanged words before the chair umpire confirmed to spectators that the Serb had requested a review \u201cto check if his opponent somehow distracted him [Tsitsipas] during the point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After reviewing the footage, the umpire ruled that Rinderknech had committed hindrance by moving his racket and awarded the point to Djokovic and Tsitsipas.<\/p>\n<h2>Indian Wells News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/indian-wells-open-what-novak-djokovic-jack-draper-said-blockbuster\"><strong>Indian Wells Open: What Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper said ahead of blockbuster clash<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-tribute-message-gael-monfils-indian-wells-farewell\"><strong>Novak Djokovic pays tribute to retiring Gael Monfils after Frenchman\u2019s Indian Wells farewell<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vacherot and Rinderknech went on to save two set points before winning a tight opening set on a tiebreak.<\/p>\n<p>The Monegasque-French pair then came from 3-5 down in the second set to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic is known for his gracious and warm exchanges with opponents at the net, but he <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2031531075365986778\" target=\"_blank\">did not look happy after this match as he gave uncharacteristically cold and brief handshakes to both Vacherot and Rinderknech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>World No 28 Rinderknech then seemingly took a dig at Djokovic as he celebrated the win by waving his arms around, in reference to the hindrance incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>How <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arthurrinder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@arthurrinder<\/a> celebrated victory <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TennisParadise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TennisParadise<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Im0cNbWBEC\">https:\/\/t.co\/Im0cNbWBEC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UfyyNvrUOk\">pic.twitter.com\/UfyyNvrUOk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tennis TV (@TennisTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisTV\/status\/2031531083951649100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Frenchman replied to Tennis TV\u2019s post of his celebration on X\/Twitter with three laughing emojis and love eyes emojis<\/p>\n<p>Vacherot and Rinderknech will face Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev in the doubles quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic will meet defending champion Jack Draper in the last 16 of the men\u2019s singles tournament on Wednesday. Vacherot and Rinderknech both exited the singles in the third round, while Tsitispas lost in the first round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/indian-wells-roundup-mirra-andreeva-stagnant-criticism-alex-eala-reaction\">Mirra Andreeva told she is \u2018stagnant\u2019, Alex Eala\u2019s reaction &amp; ranking milestone \u2013 Indian Wells Open roundup<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch: Novak Djokovic\u2019s opponent takes dig at him after controversy in Indian Wells doubles loss Ewan West 11 Mar 2026 3:45 PM Novak Djokovic reacts during his match Novak Djokovic\u2019s Indian Wells doubles campaign with Stefanos Tsitsipas ended with a second round loss featuring a contentious incident that appeared to frustrate the tennis icon. 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