Fabrice Santoro defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-2 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Fabrice Santoro claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-03 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (113 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Djokovic N.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About