Novak Djokovic vs Alexandr DolgopolovCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
#8ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2015
hard
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Djokovic N.
4-6 7-6 6-2
Dolgopolov A.
Djokovic N.
47762
Dolgopolov A.
66521

Novak Djokovic defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 16. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-05-14Rome MastersR64clayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-3
2015-03-25Miami MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-7(3) 7-5 6-0
2013-05-12Rome MastersR16clayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-4
2012-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayNovak Djokovic2-6 6-1 6-4
2011-08-29US OpenR16hardNovak Djokovic7-6(14) 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Djokovic N.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

Each 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

Djokovic N.Dolgopolov A.
68
Serve
62
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Even
7.3
6.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
99
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
92
Break points won·Dominant
99
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
57
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
100
89

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
49

Djokovic N.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 127 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 61%
Semi-finals
Djokovic N.[1]
Dolgopolov A.
4-67-656-2
Federer R.[2]
Murray A.[3]
6-47-66