John Isner vs Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head Record
John IsnerUnited StatesHead-to-head
Novak DjokovicSerbia2–10
Djokovic leads · 12 meetingsHard2–9Clay0–1
Djokovic leads
Hard2–9Clay0–1
John Isner and Novak Djokovic have met 12 times on the professional tour. Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 10–2. Their most recent meeting came at Shanghai Masters in 2019.
How the two players compare today
John Isner vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
TodayIsnerDjokovic
—Official rank#11
1,902Elo2,276
5–5Last 106–4
—Serve59
—Return36
60Clutch100
John Isner vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
—Official rank#11
1,902Elo2,276
5–5Last 106–4
—Serve59
—Return36
60Clutch100
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstIsner5–5Streak L1
LWLLWLLWWW
Djokovic6–4Streak L1
LWWWWWLLLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 106–4
L1StreakL1
Isner
LWLLWLLWWW
Djokovic
LWWWWWLLLW
Surface comparison
IsnerDjokovic
1,902Elo2,276
—Win % · 12M75%
—W–L · 12M24–8
2H2H10
Isner has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,902Elo2,276
—Win % · 12M75%
—W–L · 12M24–8
2H2H10
Isner has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MIsner serve—vsDjokovic return36
Djokovic serve59vsIsner return—
Not enough recent matches for Isner’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MIsner serve—vsDjokovic return36
Djokovic serve59vsIsner return—
Not enough recent matches for Isner’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsIsnerDjokovic
—Break points saved73%171 / 235
—Tiebreaks won75%9–3
—Deciding sets won58%7–5
Not enough recent matches for Isner’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months—Break points saved73%171 / 235
—Tiebreaks won75%9–3
—Deciding sets won58%7–5
Not enough recent matches for Isner’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Isner · DjokovicLast match
1143 days agoUS Open · R64vs5 days agoShanghai Masters · R64
Matches · last 30 days
0vs6
Sets · last 14 days
0vs12
Freshness
1143 days agoUS Open · R64Last 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 12 meetings
Last 5 of 12All 12 meetings
Last 5 of 12Career titles16100
Grand Slam titles024
Career-high rank—#1
Career W–L494–3251215–243
Career titles16100
Grand Slam titles024
Career-high rank—#1
Career W–L494–3251215–243
Age4139
Height208 cm188 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountryUnited StatesSerbia
Turned pro—2003
Djokovic leads 10–2
12 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015Isner 0–3
5 Oct 2015BeijingATP 500Quarter-finalHardDjokovic d. Isner6–2 6–225 Mar 2015Miami MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHardDjokovic d. Isner7–6 6–212 Mar 2015Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardDjokovic d. Isner6–4 7–612 meetings · Isner 2–10Walkovers are not counted
Djokovic leads 10–2
12 meetings12 meetings
2019Isner 0–1
Shanghai Masters · Round of 167 Oct 2019Djokovic d. Isner7–5 6–3Hard·Masters 10002018Isner 0–1
Tour Finals · Round robin12 Nov 2018Djokovic d. Isner6–4 6–3Hard·ATP Finals2015Isner 0–3
Beijing · Quarter-final5 Oct 2015Djokovic d. Isner6–2 6–2Hard·ATP 500Miami Masters · Semi-final25 Mar 2015Djokovic d. Isner7–6 6–2Hard·Masters 1000Indian Wells Masters · Round of 1612 Mar 2015Djokovic d. Isner6–4 7–6Hard·Masters 10002014Isner 0–1
Indian Wells Masters · Semi-final6 Mar 2014Djokovic d. Isner7–5 6–7 6–1Hard·Masters 10002013Isner 1–2
Paris Masters · Round of 1628 Oct 2013Djokovic d. Isner6–7 6–1 6–2Hard·Masters 1000Cincinnati Masters · Quarter-final11 Aug 2013Isner d. Djokovic7–6 3–6 7–5Hard·Masters 1000USA vs SRB · Round robin5 Apr 2013Djokovic d. Isner7–6 6–2 7–5Hard·Team event2012Isner 1–0
Indian Wells Masters · Semi-final8 Mar 2012Isner d. Djokovic7–6 3–6 7–6Hard·Masters 10002010Isner 0–2
Beijing · Semi-final4 Oct 2010Djokovic d. Isner7–6 6–2Hard·ATP 500SRB vs USA · Round robin5 Mar 2010Djokovic d. Isner7–5 3–6 6–3 6–7 6–4Clay·Team eventMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between John Isner and Novak Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against John Isner 10–2 after 12 meetings.
How many times have John Isner and Novak Djokovic played each other?
John Isner and Novak Djokovic have played each other 12 times on the professional tour.
When did John Isner and Novak Djokovic last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Shanghai Masters in 2019, 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.