Grigor Dimitrov vs Novak Djokovic — Madrid Masters Round of 32

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL
Grigor Dimitrov
#138ATP
1744ELO
1647Clay ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 5 May 2013 ·
clay
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dimitrov G.
7-6 6-7 6-3
Djokovic N.
Dimitrov G.
7662
Djokovic N.
6731

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 14–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Grigor Dimitrov claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in 15 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 14–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Grigor Dimitrov closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

0–14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-03-19Miami MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
2023-10-30Paris MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-4 6-3
2023-05-08Rome MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-3 4-6 6-1
2023-01-16Australian OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic7-6 6-3 6-4
2019-10-28Paris MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic7-6 6-4
2018-08-13Cincinnati MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic2-6 6-3 6-4
2018-06-21LondonR16carpetNovak Djokovic6-4 6-1
2018-06-18Queen's ClubR16grassNovak Djokovic6-4 6-1
2016-10-31Paris MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-2 6-3
2014-09-29BeijingQFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-4
2014-06-23WimbledonSFgrassNovak Djokovic6-4 3-6 7-6 7-6
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR32clayNovak Djokovic6-2 6-2 6-3
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic7-6 6-1
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
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Statistics

This season
Dimitrov G.Djokovic N.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
56%
Service points won·Even
67%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
66%
Aces / match·Even
7.9
7.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Dimitrov G.Djokovic N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
86
100
Break points saved·Even
98
100
Break points won·Dominant
64
99
Deciding sets·Even
97
100
Tiebreaks·Even
96
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Dimitrov G.Djokovic N.
Freshness·Even
91
88

Dimitrov G.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d) · Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

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