Mikhail Youzhny vs Novak Djokovic — Rotterdam Semi-final
Rotterdam · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 February 2007 ·
hard
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
Youzhny M.3-6 7-6 7-5
Djokovic N.
Youzhny M.
3772
Djokovic N.
6651
Mikhail Youzhny defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Mikhail Youzhny narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Youzhny dropped the opening set before beating Novak Djokovic 3–6 7–6 7–5.
Head to head
2–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-2 |
| 2013-08-26 | US Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-0 |
| 2013-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-02-22 | Dubai | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
| 2010-02-08 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2009-08-10 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2007-02-12 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
70%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
7.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
43
100
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
100
Break points won·Dominant
23
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
54
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
81
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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90
Djokovic N.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast