
Denis Istomin defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 5-7 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-08-05 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2010-01-18 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). 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.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About