It's a place Novak Djokovic is quite familiar with. Stadium 1 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The five-time BNP Paribas Open Champion has officially returned to the desert for the first time since 2019, ready to compete for a record-breaking sixth title this year in Tennis Paradise. Should the 24-time Grand Slam winner prevail, he'll take sole possession of the most titles in Indian Wells history — surpassing fellow tennis legend Roger Federer, who also owns five.

Check out some of the best photos from Djokovic's practice session last night in Stadium 1 as he begins his tuneup in the desert.