
Matteo Arnaldi defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Matteo Arnaldi claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Geneva | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (70 vs 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Arnaldi M.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d) · Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About