Kevin Anderson vs Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head Record
Kevin AndersonSouth AfricaHead-to-head
Novak DjokovicSerbia2–10
Djokovic leads · 12 meetingsHard2–5Clay0–1Grass0–4
Djokovic leads
Hard2–5Clay0–1Grass0–4
Kevin Anderson 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 Wimbledon in 2021.
How the two players compare today
Kevin Anderson vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
TodayAndersonDjokovic
—Official rank#11
1,875Elo2,275
4–6Last 106–4
—Serve58
—Return35
61Clutch99
Kevin Anderson vs Novak Djokovic stats comparison
—Official rank#11
1,875Elo2,275
4–6Last 106–4
—Serve58
—Return35
61Clutch99
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstAnderson4–6Streak L1
LWLWLWLLWL
Djokovic6–4Streak L1
LWWWWWLLLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first4–6Last 106–4
L1StreakL1
Anderson
LWLWLWLLWL
Djokovic
LWWWWWLLLW
Surface comparison
AndersonDjokovic
1,875Elo2,275
—Win % · 12M75%
—W–L · 12M24–8
2H2H10
Anderson has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,875Elo2,275
—Win % · 12M75%
—W–L · 12M24–8
2H2H10
Anderson has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MAnderson serve—vsDjokovic return35
Djokovic serve58vsAnderson return—
Not enough recent matches for Anderson’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MAnderson serve—vsDjokovic return35
Djokovic serve58vsAnderson return—
Not enough recent matches for Anderson’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsAndersonDjokovic
—Break points saved72%174 / 241
—Tiebreaks won75%9–3
—Deciding sets won58%7–5
Not enough recent matches for Anderson’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 Anderson’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Anderson · DjokovicLast match
1147 days agoUS Open · Q64vs6 days agoShanghai Masters · R64
Matches · last 30 days
0vs6
Sets · last 14 days
0vs12
Freshness
1147 days agoUS Open · Q64Last match6 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 titles7100
Grand Slam titles024
Career-high rank—#1
Career W–L409–2721215–243
Career titles7100
Grand Slam titles024
Career-high rank—#1
Career W–L409–2721215–243
Age4039
Height203 cm188 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountrySouth AfricaSerbia
Turned pro—2003
Djokovic leads 10–2
12 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018Anderson 1–3
12 Nov 2018Tour FinalsATP FinalsSemi-finalHardDjokovic d. Anderson6–2 6–28 Oct 2018Shanghai MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardDjokovic d. Anderson7–6 6–321 Sep 2018Laver CupTeam eventRound robinHardAnderson d. Djokovic7–6 5–72 Jul 2018WimbledonGrand SlamFinalGrassDjokovic d. Anderson6–2 6–2 7–62015Anderson 0–1
29 Jun 2015WimbledonGrand SlamRound of 16GrassDjokovic d. Anderson6–7 6–7 6–1 6–4 7–52012Anderson 0–1
8 Mar 2012Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Round of 32HardDjokovic d. Anderson6–2 6–312 meetings · Anderson 2–10Walkovers are not counted
Djokovic leads 10–2
12 meetings12 meetings
2021Anderson 0–1
Wimbledon · Round of 6428 Jun 2021Djokovic d. Anderson6–3 6–3 6–3Grass·Grand Slam2020Anderson 0–1
Atp Cup · Round robin6 Jan 2020Djokovic d. Anderson7–6 7–6Hard·Team event2018Anderson 1–3
Tour Finals · Semi-final12 Nov 2018Djokovic d. Anderson6–2 6–2Hard·ATP FinalsShanghai Masters · Quarter-final8 Oct 2018Djokovic d. Anderson7–6 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Laver Cup · Round robin21 Sep 2018Anderson d. Djokovic7–6 5–7Hard·Team eventWimbledon · Final2 Jul 2018Djokovic d. Anderson6–2 6–2 7–6Grass·Grand Slam2015Anderson 0–1
Wimbledon · Round of 1629 Jun 2015Djokovic d. Anderson6–7 6–7 6–1 6–4 7–5Grass·Grand Slam2012Anderson 0–1
Indian Wells Masters · Round of 328 Mar 2012Djokovic d. Anderson6–2 6–3Hard·Masters 10002011Anderson 0–3
Wimbledon · Round of 6420 Jun 2011Djokovic d. Anderson6–3 6–4 6–2Grass·Grand SlamMadrid Masters · Round of 321 May 2011Djokovic d. Anderson6–3 6–4Clay·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Quarter-final23 Mar 2011Djokovic d. Anderson6–4 6–2Hard·Masters 10002008Anderson 1–0
Miami Masters · Round of 6427 Mar 2008Anderson d. Djokovic7–6 3–6 6–4Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Kevin Anderson and Novak Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Kevin Anderson 10–2 after 12 meetings.
How many times have Kevin Anderson and Novak Djokovic played each other?
Kevin Anderson and Novak Djokovic have played each other 12 times on the professional tour.
When did Kevin Anderson and Novak Djokovic last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2021, 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.