Dominic Thiem vs Novak Djokovic — Roland Garros Semi-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
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Dominic Thiem
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 27 May 2019 ·
clay
Novak Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Thiem D.
6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5
Djokovic N.
Thiem D.
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Djokovic N.
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Dominic Thiem defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–4, defending last year's quarter-final. Dominic Thiem narrowed the head-to-head to 7–5.

Key context

  • Match story: Dominic Thiem closed it out in five sets, 6–2 3–6 7–5 5–7 7–5.

Head to head

4–7
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-11-16Tour FinalsSFhardDominic Thiem7-5 6-7 7-6
2020-01-20Australian OpenFhardNovak Djokovic6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4
2019-11-11Tour FinalsRRhardDominic Thiem6-7 6-3 7-6
2019-05-06Madrid MastersSFclayNovak Djokovic7-6 7-6
2018-04-16Monte Carlo MastersR16clayDominic Thiem6-7 6-2 6-3
2017-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayDominic Thiem7-6 6-3 6-0
2017-05-15Rome MastersSFclayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-0
2016-11-14Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic6-7 6-0 6-2
2016-05-23Roland GarrosSFclayNovak Djokovic6-2 6-1 6-4
2016-03-21Miami MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
2014-10-05Shanghai MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
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Statistics

This season
Thiem D.Djokovic N.
1st serve in·Even
63%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
57%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
70%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
7.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Thiem D.Djokovic N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
100
Break points saved·Even
97
100
Break points won·Dominant
69
99
Deciding sets·Even
98
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
Thiem D.Djokovic N.
Freshness·
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93

Djokovic N.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw