Novak Djokovic vs Casper RuudRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 May 2022 ·
clay
#17ATP
1983ELO
1973Clay ELO
$2.0MYTD
$29MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLWW
Djokovic N.
6-4 6-3
Ruud C.
Djokovic N.
662
Ruud C.
430

Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud 6-4 6-3 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-04-08Monte Carlo MastersSFclayCasper Ruud6-4 1-6 6-4
2023-05-29Roland GarrosFclayNovak Djokovic7-6 6-3 7-5
2022-11-14Tour FinalsFhardNovak Djokovic7-5 6-3
2021-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic7-6 6-2
2020-09-14Rome MastersSFclayNovak Djokovic7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
70%
66%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
66%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
5.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
100
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
100
95

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
88
92

Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Ruud C.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw