Novak Djokovic vs Juan Martin del Potro — US Open Final

US Open · ATP · Final
Novak Djokovic
SRB6
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2018 ·
hard
ARG3
Juan Martin del Potro
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWWLW
Djokovic N.
6-3 7-6 6-3
del Potro J.
Djokovic N.
6763
del Potro J.
3630

Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the US Open final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 15–4. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 16–4.

Key context

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

Head to head

15–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-05-13Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic4-6 7-6 6-4
2017-05-15Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-4
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic7-5 4-6 6-1
2017-02-27AcapulcoR16hardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-4 6-4
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsR64hardJuan Martin del Potro7-6 7-6
2013-11-04Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 6-3
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-1 3-6 7-6
2013-06-24WimbledonSFgrassNovak Djokovic7-5 4-6 7-6 6-7 6-3
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersSFhardJuan Martin del Potro4-6 6-4 6-4
2013-03-01DubaiSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-6(4)
2012-11-05Tour FinalsSFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 6-2
2012-08-27US OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 7-6 6-4
2012-08-12Cincinnati MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2012-07-25London OlympicsBRgrassJuan Martin del Potro7-5 6-4
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG SF: SRB vs ARGRRhardJuan Martin del Potro7-6 3-0
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR32clayNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2
2009-04-27Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
2008-11-09Masters CupRRhardNovak Djokovic7-5 6-3
2007-08-27US OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-3 6-4
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Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.del Potro J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
53%
Service points won·Even
70%
68%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
66%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
9.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 74). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.del Potro J.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
100
90
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
95
Break points won·Clear edge
99
82
Deciding sets·Even
100
97
Tiebreaks·Even
100
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.del Potro J.
Freshness·
86
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Djokovic N.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw