Novak Djokovic beats Juan Martin Del Potro to reach Indian Wells Masters 4th round

Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin Del Potro in a hard-fought encounter to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters.

World number two Novak Djokovic withstood Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the fourth round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters.

Novak Djokovic reacts to a line call during his third round match against Juan Martin Del Potro at the Indian Wells Masters. (USA Today Sports)

Novak Djokovic, whose five Indian Wells titles include the last three, next faces Australian Nick Kyrgios, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Russian Alexander Zverev.

Kyrgios, the 15th seed, stunned Djokovic in straight sets in the quarter-finals at Acapulco this month.