Joao Sousa vs Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head Record
Joao SousaPortugalHead-to-head
Novak DjokovicSerbia0–6
Djokovic leads · 6 meetingsHard0–4Clay0–2
Djokovic leads
Hard0–4Clay0–2
Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic have met 6 times on the professional tour. Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 6–0. Their most recent meeting came at Paris Masters in 2018.
How the two players compare today
Joao Sousa vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
TodaySousaDjokovic
—Official rank#11
1,703Elo2,276
4–6Last 106–4
—Serve59
—Return36
15Clutch100
Joao Sousa vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
—Official rank#11
1,703Elo2,276
4–6Last 106–4
—Serve59
—Return36
15Clutch100
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstSousa4–6Streak L1
LWWLLLWLLW
Djokovic6–4Streak L1
LWWWWWLLLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first4–6Last 106–4
L1StreakL1
Sousa
LWWLLLWLLW
Djokovic
LWWWWWLLLW
Surface comparison
SousaDjokovic
1,703Elo2,276
—Win % · 12M75%
—W–L · 12M24–8
0H2H6
Sousa has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,703Elo2,276
—Win % · 12M75%
—W–L · 12M24–8
0H2H6
Sousa has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MSousa serve—vsDjokovic return36
Djokovic serve59vsSousa return—
Not enough recent matches for Sousa’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MSousa serve—vsDjokovic return36
Djokovic serve59vsSousa return—
Not enough recent matches for Sousa’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsSousaDjokovic
—Break points saved72%174 / 241
—Tiebreaks won75%9–3
—Deciding sets won58%7–5
Not enough recent matches for Sousa’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months—Break points saved72%174 / 241
—Tiebreaks won75%9–3
—Deciding sets won58%7–5
Not enough recent matches for Sousa’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Sousa · DjokovicLast match
926 days agoEstoril · R32vs5 days agoShanghai Masters · R64
Matches · last 30 days
0vs6
Sets · last 14 days
0vs12
Freshness
926 days agoEstoril · R32Last match5 days agoShanghai Masters · R64
0Matches · last 30 days6
0Sets · last 14 days12
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6Career titles4100
Grand Slam titles024
Career-high rank—#1
Career W–L320–3491215–243
Career titles4100
Grand Slam titles024
Career-high rank—#1
Career W–L320–3491215–243
Age3739
Height185 cm188 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountryPortugalSerbia
Turned pro—2003
Djokovic leads 6–0
6 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
6 meetings · Sousa 0–6Walkovers are not counted
Djokovic leads 6–0
6 meetings6 meetings
2018Sousa 0–2
Paris Masters · Round of 3229 Oct 2018Djokovic d. Sousa7–5 6–1Hard·Masters 1000US Open · Round of 1627 Aug 2018Djokovic d. Sousa6–3 6–4 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2017Sousa 0–1
Roland Garros · Round of 6429 May 2017Djokovic d. Sousa6–1 6–4 6–3Clay·Grand Slam2016Sousa 0–1
Miami Masters · Round of 3221 Mar 2016Djokovic d. Sousa6–4 6–1Hard·Masters 10002014Sousa 0–1
Roland Garros · Round of 12826 May 2014Djokovic d. Sousa6–1 6–2 6–4Clay·Grand Slam2013Sousa 0–1
US Open · Round of 3226 Aug 2013Djokovic d. Sousa6–0 6–2 6–2Hard·Grand SlamMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Joao Sousa 6–0 after 6 meetings.
How many times have Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic played each other?
Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic have played each other 6 times on the professional tour.
When did Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Paris Masters in 2018, 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.