Martin Klizan vs Novak Djokovic — Barcelona Round of 32
SRB6
Klizan M.
Martin Klizan defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Martin Klizan had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on clay. Martin Klizan claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martin Klizan closed it out in three sets, 6–2 1–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 2-0 RET |
| 2017-02-27 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2015-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2015-03-25 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 5-7 6-1 |
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 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.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About