Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul — Australian Open Semi-final

Australian Open · ATP · Semi-final
Novak Djokovic
SRB4
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2023 ·
hard
Tommy Paul
USA
Tommy Paul
#24ATP
1949ELO
1881Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWLWLLWWL
Djokovic N.
7-5 6-1 6-2
Paul T.
Djokovic N.
7663
Paul T.
5120

Novak Djokovic defeated Tommy Paul 7-5 6-1 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1 6–2.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-26Hurlingham–grassNovak Djokovic3-6 7-6 5-7

Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.Paul T.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
69%
65%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
66%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.6
6.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (174 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.Paul T.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
100
90
Break points saved·Even
100
97
Break points won·Slight edge
99
88
Deciding sets·Even
100
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
100
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.Paul T.
Freshness·Dominant
88
51

Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Paul T.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 93 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw