Nikolay Davydenko vs Novak Djokovic — Shanghai Masters Semi-final
Davydenko N.
Nikolay Davydenko defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Nikolay Davydenko narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nikolay Davydenko dropped the opening set before beating Novak Djokovic 4–6 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
1–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 RET |
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-08-08 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2009-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2008-11-09 | Masters Cup | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2008-11-09 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(3) 0-6 7-5 |
| 2008-02-08 | Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SRB | RR | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 4-6 3-6 6-4 0-0 RET |
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.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 127 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About