Paul Goldstein vs Novak Djokovic — Australian Open Round of 128
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2006 ·
hard
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goldstein P.6-2 1-6 6-3 6-2
Djokovic N.
Goldstein P.
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Djokovic N.
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Paul Goldstein defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Paul Goldstein claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Paul Goldstein closed it out in four sets, 6–2 1–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Adelaide | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
56%
Service points won·Clear edge
58%
70%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.0
7.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (58 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
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92
Djokovic N.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast