Novak Djokovic defeated Flavio Cipolla 6-3 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-09 | Serbia & Montenegro F5 | F | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 175). 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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About