INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 11: Novak Djokovic of Serbia walks off the court dejected after losing his tennis match to Taro Daniel of Japan during Day 7 of the BNP Paribas Open on March 11, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Former World Number One and Twelve-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic lost to Benoit Paire in his second round match in Miami. The Frenchman broke Novak’s serve four times to clinch the match in straight sets.

The struggles continue for the Serbian, who’s 3-3 so far into the 2018 season and is now on a three-match losing streak since the Australian Open, where he lost in the fourth round to Hyeon Chung.

In other news, seventh seed David Goffin also lost in his comeback match since his Rotterdam semi-final match. The Belgian player won only one game in his second round match against Joao Sousa, who now advances to the third round and plays either Feliciano Lopez or Jared Donaldson.

Will Novak come back to his winning ways?

While David Goffin will most certainly be back in the clay court season in a match considered as a minor setback, the same cannot be said about Djokovic. The six-time Miami Champion has looked worse since his elbow surgery in February, and with almost every aspect of his game compromised, one may wonder if there is any fight left in him.

His forehand looked spotty, his backhand lacked depth, his positioning was off and he lost balance at least five times. Winces and head nods, Novak’s body language was very negative throughout. He’s lost three matches in a row for the first time since 2007.

Seeing that Novak is clearly not at a 100%, one may also question the timing of his comeback, coming back to the tour barely a month after his surgery and perhaps after little on-court practice.

Is Agassi to blame?

Several fans and pundits blame Todd Martin for the largely forgettable 2009-10 for Nole and for his interference in his service and general play style. Can the same be said about Agassi, or is his newer game style a result of his elbow injury? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!