Novak Djokovic vs Mario Ancic — Sydney Quarter-final
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Mario Ancic 6-3 6-4 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Mario Ancic | 6-4 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 |
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 24). 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