Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev — Roland Garros Quarter-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Quarter-final
Novak Djokovic
SRB3
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 May 2025 ·
clay
Alexander Zverev
GER2
Alexander Zverev
#3ATP
2100ELO
2051Clay ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Djokovic N.
4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
Zverev A.
Djokovic N.
46663
Zverev A.
63241

Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, defending last year's final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 9–5.

Key context

Head to head

8–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-01-13Australian OpenSFhardAlexander Zverev7-6 0-0
2023-08-14Cincinnati MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic7-6 7-5
2021-11-15Tour FinalsSFhardAlexander Zverev7-6 4-6 6-3
2021-08-30US OpenSFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2
2021-07-24Tokyo OlympicsSFhardAlexander Zverev1-6 6-3 6-1
2021-02-08Australian OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic6-7 6-2 6-4 7-6
2021-02-02Atp CupRRhardNovak Djokovic6-7 6-2 7-5
2020-11-16Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-6
2019-05-27Roland GarrosQFclayNovak Djokovic7-5 6-2 6-2
2018-11-12Tour FinalsFhardAlexander Zverev6-4 6-3
2018-11-12Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic6-4 6-1
2018-10-08Shanghai MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-1
2017-05-15Rome MastersFclayAlexander Zverev6-4 6-3
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Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.Zverev A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
56%
Service points won·Even
69%
70%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
66%
62%
Aces / match·Even
8.6
8.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 127). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.Zverev A.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
100
93
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Slight edge
99
89
Deciding sets·Even
100
98
Tiebreaks·Even
100
99

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

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.Zverev A.
Freshness·Clear edge
95
79

Djokovic N.: 10 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Zverev A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw