Novak Djokovic vs Kristof Vliegen — Dubai Round of 32
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Kristof Vliegen 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristof Vliegen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Novak Djokovic claimed a first win over Kristof Vliegen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic dropped the opening set before beating Kristof Vliegen 4–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-29 | Davis Cup G1 R2: SCG vs BEL | RR | clay | Kristof Vliegen | 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
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 91). 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