Mikhail Youzhny vs Novak Djokovic — Rotterdam Semi-final
Youzhny M.
Mikhail Youzhny defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Mikhail Youzhny narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Mikhail Youzhny dropped the opening set before beating Novak Djokovic 3–6 7–6 7–5.
Head to head
2–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-2 RET |
| 2013-08-26 | US Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-0 |
| 2013-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-02-22 | Dubai | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
| 2010-02-08 | Rotterdam | SF | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 7-6(5) 7-6(6) |
| 2009-08-10 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2007-02-12 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About