Radek Stepanek vs Novak Djokovic — Rotterdam Quarter-final
Rotterdam · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2006 ·
hard
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.7-5 4-6 7-6
Djokovic N.
Stepanek R.
7472
Djokovic N.
5661
Radek Stepanek defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the Rotterdam quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 13–0. Radek Stepanek claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in 14 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 13–1.
Key context
- Match story: Radek Stepanek edged Novak Djokovic in three tight sets (7–5 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
0–13| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-02 | Doha | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2016-07-25 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 6-7 7-6 |
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-11-15 | Davis Cup WG F: SRB vs CZE | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-1 6-4 |
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 7-5 |
| 2012-06-25 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-11-02 | Basel | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7 7-5 6-2 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 1-0 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7 7-6 5-7 7-5 7-6 |
| 2006-01-30 | Zagreb | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
62
100
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
100
Break points won·Dominant
49
99
Deciding sets·Clear edge
80
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
74
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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88
Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast