Novak Djokovic closes in on another Rafael Nadal record after registering 400th Masters 1000 win

World number one Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has achieved yet another milestone after registering a win at the Indian Wells.

The 36-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in the history of tennis in the men’s singles category in the Open era, having won as many as 24 Grand Slams in his illustrious career.

Djokovic had a hard time at the beginning of the 2024 season as his journey in the Australian Open came to an end after losing to Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the semifinal with a score of 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner is currently taking part in the Indian Wells where he defeated Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic in the round of 64 clash with a score of 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.

That victory was the 400th win for the Belgrade-born in the ATP 1000 event and he is now edging closer to overtaking the former world number one Spain’s Rafael Nadal.

The 37-year-old has registered 408 wins in the ATP 1000 events which is the most by any player in the category. With Nadal not playing in the competition and is unlike to take part in the upcoming Miami Open, Djokovic now has a real opportunity of overtaking him in the category.

Djokovic will now face Italy’s Luca Nardi in the round of 32 clash of the competition on Monday.