Novak Djokovic vs Fabrice Santoro — Dubai Round of 16
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 7-6 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Novak Djokovic claimed a first win over Fabrice Santoro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 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 68). 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