Mario Ancic defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Mario Ancic claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-12 | Sydney | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About