Highlights
March 9, 2026
Djokovic vs Kovacevic | Match Highlights | Round 3 BNP Paribas Open 2026
BNP Paribas Open
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BNP Paribas Open
Men’s Singles
Final
Round 3 · Stadium 1
Novak Djokovic defeats Aleksandar Kovacevic — BNP Paribas Open result
Winner, final score, set-by-set result and verified match facts in one place.
Aleksandar Kovacevic
VS
4–6, 6–1, 4–6
Novak Djokovic Winner
Final result
Novak Djokovic won · 4–6, 6–1, 4–6
Final
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Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Novak Djokovic final result
| Player / team | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Kovacevic | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Novak Djokovic ✓ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
How the match ended
(3) Novak Djokovic (SER) bt Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) 6-4 1-6 6-4
Sets played: 3
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Novak Djokovic match recap
Novak Djokovic defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic in the Round 3 at BNP Paribas Open. The recorded set score, listed in draw order, was 4–6, 6–1, 4–6. Novak Djokovic won 2 sets to 1 and finished with a 13–14 edge in recorded games.
Match facts
Tournament and draw
BNP Paribas Open
Masters 1000 · Men’s singles
Round and status
Round 3
Final · Final
Date and time
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Court and venue
Stadium 1
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, USA
Surface and conditions
Hard · Outdoor
Location
Indian Wells, US
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Novak Djokovic match statistics
| Aleksandar Kovacevic | Statistic | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sets won | 2 |
| 14 | Games won | 13 |
| 0 | Tiebreaks won | 0 |
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Result guide
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Who won this match?
Novak Djokovic won, with the final score 4–6, 6–1, 4–6.
What does the score show?
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