Aslan Karatsev vs Novak DjokovicBelgrade Semi-final

Belgrade · ATP · Semi-final
#1337ATP
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 April 2021 ·
hard
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karatsev A.
7-5 4-6 6-4
Djokovic N.
Karatsev A.
7462
Djokovic N.
5641

Aslan Karatsev defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the Belgrade semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Aslan Karatsev claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-05-09Rome MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
2021-02-08Australian OpenSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
57%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.8
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
39
100
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
100
Break points won·Dominant
39
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
29
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
65
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
90

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw