Novak Djokovic is preparing for his 17th appearance at Indian Wells as he looks to win his sixth Masters title in California.
Djokovic has been handed a difficult Indian Wells draw, but he is still many pundits’ dark horse to lift the trophy.
The Serbian has started the season strongly by reaching the final of the Australian Open, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz.
Should Djokovic win Indian Wells this year, he will take away a tournament record held by Roger Federer.
Novak Djokovic could become a record-holder at Indian Wells
Federer has a legendary record at Indian Wells, where he still holds an incredible eight records despite his 2022 retirement.
The Swiss star holds the record for most finals, most matches played and won, and most editions appeared in.
What would have happened if Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played at the same time as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal?
Ahead of the 2026 event, Federer shares three records with Djokovic, one of which he could break at this year’s tournament.
Federer and Djokovic are currently locked at the top for most titles at Indian Wells, with the pair currently at five wins.
If Djokovic wins Indian Wells, he will take yet another ATP record from Federer, reducing the Swiss star’s tally to seven outright records.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer’s three meetings at Indian Wells
Federer might hold a considerable amount of records at Indian Wells, even if Djokovic does win this year’s event, but he’s not been able to taste victory against his Serbian rival.
Djokovic and Federer have met three times at Indian Wells, all of which have gone the way of the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
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The pair met in 2011, 2014, and 2015, with each match going the distance, but Djokovic came out on top each time.
Djokovic knocked Federer out of the competition at the semi-final stage, and beat him in two incredible finals.
