Andy Roddick vs Novak Djokovic — Dubai Semi-final
Roddick A.
Andy Roddick defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in defending last year's quarter-final. Andy Roddick extended the head-to-head to 5–4.
Key context
- Match story: Andy Roddick closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
4–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-25 | London Olympics | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2010-11-21 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Andy Roddick | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2009-08-10 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Andy Roddick | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Andy Roddick | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Andy Roddick | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 2-1 RET |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
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