Novak Djokovic vs Kristof Vliegen — Dubai Round of 32

Dubai · ATP · Round of 32
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2007 ·
hard
BEL
Kristof Vliegen
44 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLLWL
Djokovic N.
4-6 6-4 6-3
Vliegen K.
Djokovic N.
4662
Vliegen K.
6431

Novak Djokovic defeated Kristof Vliegen 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristof Vliegen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Novak Djokovic claimed a first win over Kristof Vliegen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-04-29Davis Cup G1 R2: SCG vs BELRRclayKristof Vliegen6-3 6-3 3-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.Vliegen K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
5.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.Vliegen K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
100
28
Break points saved·Dominant
100
48
Break points won·Dominant
99
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
46
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
63

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.Vliegen K.
Freshness·
90
—

Djokovic N.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw