World no. 1 Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells title on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-0 rout of a hobbled Milos Raonic, taking the crown for the third straight year and a record fifth time overall.
World no. 1 Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells title on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-0 rout of a hobbled Milos Raonic, taking the crown for the third straight year and a record fifth time overall.
The defending two-time champ Djokovic, who hasn’t lost in Indian Wells since 2013, earned his 62nd career title and extended his match win streak at the joint ATP and WTA hardcourt tournament to 17 straight.
“To win this tournament five times is a fantastic achievement,” Djokovic said.
“I’m just glad to be able to raise the level of my game as the tournament progresses, and that's something that I have been doing in the last two years particularly on the big events,” he added.
The 28-year-old Serb won in Indian Wells in 2008 and 2011 as well as 2014 and 2015. Djokovic is hoping Sunday’s victory will be a stepping stone to his first French Open victory in two months which would complete the career Grand Slam.
Azarenks wins Victoria Azarenka stunned world number one Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to capture her second Indian Wells crown and a 19th career singles title. Azarenka blasted five aces while Williams was undone by 33 unforced errors and five double faults in the 88-minute championship of the joint WTA and ATP Tour hardcourt event.
