Novak Djokovic vs Botic van de Zandschulp prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Indian Wells Open 2025

Novak Djokovic bids for a historic sixth Indian Wells title.

Five-time Indian Wells Open champion Novak Djokovic returns to the Tennis Paradise despite question marks lingering over the Serbian’s fitness. Djokovic hasn’t been very active on the ATP tour, having played just one match since the Australian Open 2025.

The 37-year-old suffered an opening round exit at the Qatar Open, falling to Matteo Berrettini in straight sets. As a result, he finds himself on the seventh spot in the ATP Rankings. However, he showed signs of his supreme best against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic would be hoping to rediscover form in California, a venue where he has the record for most titles and is one away from surpassing Roger Federer. Additionally, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is also eyeing a record career 100th title.

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Match details

• Tournament: Indian Wells Open 2025
• Stage: Second-round
• Date: March 9 (Sunday)
• Time: TBD
• Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California, USA
• Surface: Hard Court (outdoor)

Preview

Current World No. #7, Djokovic, will play his fourth event of the 2025 year and prepares to take on Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round, after receiving a bye in the first. Van de Zandschulp, who battled through the qualifiers, had a rough start to the year, failing to secure a single win in his first five tournaments.

His previous outing at the Dubai Open saw him lose the qualifying rounds, underscoring the Dutch’s poor form this season. Djokovic though, hasn’t played a lot of games but has the reputation of performing when needed. With Jannik Sinner out of the tournament, Djokovic has a shot at a record-breaking sixth Indian Wells title.

Since the US Open 2023 triumph, the Serbian has failed to win a title barring the Paris Olympics. However, he now has the chance to finally end the drought, and a lot will rely on Djokovic’s fitness and knee status, which troubled him during the Australian Open.

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Form

Novak Djokovic: L-W-W-W-W

Botic van de Zandschulp: W-W-W-L-W

Head-to-Head

Matches – 1

Novak Djokovic – 1

Botic van de Zandschulp – 0

Djokovic won his only encounter against Van de Zandschulp at the 2022 Astana Open.

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Stats

Novak Djokovic

• Djokovic has 7-3 win-loss record in 2025 so far
• Djokovic has a 51-10 win-loss record at Indian Wells
• Djokovic reached the third round at Indian Wells 2024

Botic van de Zandschulp

• Van de Zandschulp is 7-7 in 2025 so far.
• Van de Zandschulp has a 6-5 win-loss record at Indian Wells
• Van de Zandschulp lost the first round at Indian Wells 2024

Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Djokovic -1100, Van de Zandschulp +650
• Spread: Djokovic -5.5 (2.10), Van de Zandschulp +5.5 (1.75)
• Total sets: Over 19.5 (+1.83), Under 19.5 (-2.00)

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Prediction

Djokovic’s first appearance since the Qatar exit will grab lots of attention. Given his opponent’s miserable form this season, the Serbian is expected to win comfortably. This round could potentially mark the beginning of a historic campaign after all, with several records on the line, waiting to be broken by the 37-year-old.

However, the manner of victory will give fans a measure of Djokovic’s fitness. His swiftness on court and ability to consistently produce winners will boost his confidence and morale, heading into the main phase of the tournament.

Prediction: Novak Djokovic will win in straight sets.

Where and how to watch the live streaming and TV broadcast of Novak Djokovic vs Botic van de Zandschulp, second-round match at Indian Wells Open 2025?

The Sony Network will cover the Indian Wells Open second round match between Novak Djokovic and Botic van de Zandschulp in India, complemented by its streaming service, SonyLiv.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in to Sky UK for live coverage of the Indian Wells tournament. Tennis Channel offers live streaming of the ATP-1000 event within the United States.

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