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March 10, 2026

What happened in Djokovic's match was never seen before: Novak asked for a slow-motion replay, the umpire changed the decision

Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas are fighting for the quarter-finals of Indian Wells against Valentin Vasherot and Arthur Rinderknech, and a controversial situation occurred that is so rare on tennis courts, if not never, that the audience started laughing at the Serb's reaction.

What happened in Djokovic's match was never seen before: Novak asked for a slow-motion replay, the umpire changed the decision

TL;DR

  • Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas were playing for a quarter-final spot at Indian Wells.
  • A controversial 'hindrance' call was made.
  • Djokovic challenged that Arthur Rinderknech deliberately waved his racket to distract Tsitsipas during a shot.
  • The umpire reviewed the slow-motion replay.
  • The replay showed Rinderknech did indeed interfere with Tsitsipas's shot.
  • The point was awarded to Djokovic and Tsitsipas.
  • The audience initially found Djokovic's challenge amusing.

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