Novak Djokovic defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 16. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-25 | London Olympics | R16 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.