Novak Djokovic defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-3 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Novak Djokovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 | Doha | QF | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 2008-10-12 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2008-05-11 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About