Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head Record
Alexander ZverevGermanyHead-to-head
Novak DjokovicSerbia5–10
Djokovic leads · 15 meetingsHard4–8Clay1–2
Djokovic leads
Hard4–8Clay1–2
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic have met 15 times on the professional tour. Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 10–5. Their most recent meeting came at Beijing in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
TodayZverevDjokovic
#2Official rank#11
2,325Elo2,276
8–2Last 106–4
85Serve59
43Return36
93Clutch100
Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
#2Official rank#11
2,325Elo2,276
8–2Last 106–4
85Serve59
43Return36
93Clutch100
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstZverev8–2Streak W3
WWWLWWWLWW
Djokovic6–4Streak L1
LWWWWWLLLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 106–4
W3StreakL1
Zverev
WWWLWWWLWW
Djokovic
LWWWWWLLLW
Surface comparison
ZverevDjokovic
2,325Elo2,276
80%Win % · 12M75%
71–18W–L · 12M24–8
5H2H10
Surface comparison
2,325Elo2,276
80%Win % · 12M75%
71–18W–L · 12M24–8
5H2H10
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsDjokovic return36
Edge Zverev +49Zverev serve vs Djokovic return
71%Service points wonreturn points won36%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return28%
Djokovic serve59vsZverev return43
Edge Djokovic +16Djokovic serve vs Zverev return
68%Service points wonreturn points won37%
75%1st-serve points wonwon on return28%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsDjokovic return36
Edge Zverev +49
71%Service points won · return points won36%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return28%
Djokovic serve59vsZverev return43
Edge Djokovic +16
68%Service points won · return points won37%
75%1st-serve points won · won on return28%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsZverevDjokovic
60%183 / 303Break points saved72%174 / 241
69%38–17Tiebreaks won75%9–3
65%17–9Deciding sets won58%7–5
Clutch
Last 12 months60%183 / 303Break points saved72%174 / 241
69%38–17Tiebreaks won75%9–3
65%17–9Deciding sets won58%7–5
Freshness
Zverev · DjokovicLast match
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16vs5 days agoShanghai Masters · R64
Matches · last 30 days
10vs6
Sets · last 14 days
15vs12
Freshness
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16Last match5 days agoShanghai Masters · R64
10Matches · last 30 days6
15Sets · last 14 days12
Common opponents
14 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsZverev9–10 · 47%Djokovic9–6 · 60%
Opponent · by rankZverevDjokovic
Common opponents
14 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined9–109–6
OpponentZverevDjokovic
All 15 meetings
Last 5 of 15All 15 meetings
Last 5 of 15Career titles27100
Grand Slam titles224
Career-high rank#2#1
Career W–L625–2711215–243
Career titles27100
Grand Slam titles224
Career-high rank#2#1
Career W–L625–2711215–243
Age2939
Height198 cm188 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryGermanySerbia
Turned pro20132003
Djokovic leads 10–5
15 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025Zverev 1–1
26 May 2025Roland GarrosGrand SlamQuarter-finalClayDjokovic d. Zverev4–6 6–3 6–2 6–413 Jan 2025Australian OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardZverev d. Djokovic7–6 0–02021Zverev 2–3
15 Nov 2021Tour FinalsATP FinalsSemi-finalHardZverev d. Djokovic7–6 4–6 6–330 Aug 2021US OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardDjokovic d. Zverev4–6 6–2 6–4 4–6 6–224 Jul 2021Tokyo OlympicsOlympicsSemi-finalHardZverev d. Djokovic1–6 6–3 6–18 Feb 2021Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardDjokovic d. Zverev6–7 6–2 6–4 7–62 Feb 2021Atp CupTeam eventRound robinHardDjokovic d. Zverev6–7 6–2 7–515 meetings · Zverev 5–10Walkovers are not counted
Djokovic leads 10–5
15 meetings15 meetings
2026Zverev 0–1
Beijing · Quarter-final4 Oct 2026Djokovic d. Zverev4–6 6–4 6–4Hard·ATP 5002025Zverev 1–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final26 May 2025Djokovic d. Zverev4–6 6–3 6–2 6–4Clay·Grand SlamAustralian Open · Semi-final13 Jan 2025Zverev d. Djokovic7–6 0–0Hard·Grand Slam2023Zverev 0–1
Cincinnati Masters · Semi-final14 Aug 2023Djokovic d. Zverev7–6 7–5Hard·Masters 10002021Zverev 2–3
Tour Finals · Semi-final15 Nov 2021Zverev d. Djokovic7–6 4–6 6–3Hard·ATP FinalsUS Open · Semi-final30 Aug 2021Djokovic d. Zverev4–6 6–2 6–4 4–6 6–2Hard·Grand SlamTokyo Olympics · Semi-final24 Jul 2021Zverev d. Djokovic1–6 6–3 6–1Hard·OlympicsAustralian Open · Quarter-final8 Feb 2021Djokovic d. Zverev6–7 6–2 6–4 7–6Hard·Grand SlamAtp Cup · Round robin2 Feb 2021Djokovic d. Zverev6–7 6–2 7–5Hard·Team event2020Zverev 0–1
Tour Finals · Round robin16 Nov 2020Djokovic d. Zverev6–3 7–6Hard·ATP Finals2019Zverev 0–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final27 May 2019Djokovic d. Zverev7–5 6–2 6–2Clay·Grand Slam2018Zverev 1–2
Tour Finals · Final12 Nov 2018Zverev d. Djokovic6–4 6–3Hard·ATP FinalsTour Finals · Round robin12 Nov 2018Djokovic d. Zverev6–4 6–1Hard·ATP FinalsShanghai Masters · Semi-final8 Oct 2018Djokovic d. Zverev6–2 6–1Hard·Masters 10002017Zverev 1–0
Rome Masters · Final15 May 2017Zverev d. Djokovic6–4 6–3Clay·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Alexander Zverev 10–5 after 15 meetings.
How many times have Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic played each other?
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic have played each other 15 times on the professional tour.
When did Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Beijing in 2026, where Novak Djokovic won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.