{"id":31114,"date":"2025-03-07T02:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T02:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=31114"},"modified":"2025-03-07T02:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T02:26:16","slug":"photos-novak-yoga-vic-djokovic-preps-for-indian-wells-connects-with-coach-andy-murray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=31114","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Novak Yoga-vic? Djokovic preps for Indian Wells, connects with coach Andy Murray"},"content":{"rendered":"
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif.\u2014For Novak Djokovic, the quest for his 100th title begins with a single stretch.<\/p>\n

Followed by many, many more.<\/p>\n

The famously flexible Serbian is attempting to win a milestone trophy at the BNP Paribas Open after a relative drought. The last time Djokovic emerged as a tournament champion was at the Paris Olympics; his last tour-level title came at the 2023 ATP Finals. The 37-year-old is 7-3 in 2025, losing to Reilly Opelka in Brisbane, Alexander Zverev (via retirement) at the Australian Open and Matteo Berrettini in Doha.<\/p>\n

Will his drought end in the desert? Gearing up to win Indian Wells for a sixth time\u2014but for the first time since 2016\u2014we captured Djokovic on Wednesday getting ready, while getting greetings from some fellow players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The session began with some stretches on Indian Wells’ famous player lawn.<\/p>\n

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Novak moves into the downward facing dog pose…<\/p>\n

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…followed by some knee bends.<\/p>\n

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Soccer balls are a common sight at Indian Wells, with mini goals set up nearby.<\/p>\n

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Djokovic and coach Andy Murray go over their plans before heading to the practice court.<\/p>\n

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A Commanders-loving\u2014but Eagles hat-wearing\u2014Frances Tiafoe (he lost a bet) chops it up with Novak.<\/p>\n

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