
Jurgen Melzer defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6 2-6 6-2 7-6 6-4 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Beijing | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2009-06-08 | Halle | QF | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-10-02 | Metz | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
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
Djokovic N.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 127 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About