Novak Djokovic vs Olivier Rochus — Halle Semi-final
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Olivier Rochus 7-6 6-4 in the Halle semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32, but Novak Djokovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on grass. Novak Djokovic narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic edged Olivier Rochus in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-01 | Davis Cup WG R1: BEL vs SRB | RR | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2010-03-24 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Olivier Rochus | 6-2 6-7(7) 6-4 |
| 2005-10-24 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Olivier Rochus | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| 2005-04-29 | Davis Cup G1 R2: SCG vs BEL | RR | clay | Olivier Rochus | 1-6 7-5 6-7(3) 6-1 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
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 137). 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