Novak Djokovic vs Nikoloz Basilashvili — Doha Quarter-final
Novak Djokovic defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #12, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic dropped the opening set before beating Nikoloz Basilashvili 4–6 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDjokovic N. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
9 shared · last 12 monthsDjokovic N. and Basilashvili N. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Djokovic N. went 14–4 (78%) against them, Basilashvili N. 2–8 (20%). Djokovic N. came out clearly better against 7 of 9 comparable opponents, Basilashvili N. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
14–478%Djokovic N. · better vs 7Record vs common opponents2–820%Basilashvili N. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
37–12Sets8–19
281–197Games117–148
5–3Tiebreaks2–3
1–1Deciding sets1–3
vs Zverev A.#2W6-2 6-1Shanghai Masters · hardL5-7 4-6Shanghai Masters · hard
vs Monfils G.#254W4-6 6-3 6-1 6-3Australian Open · hardL2-6 6-3 3-6Madrid Masters · clay
vs Basic M.#685W6-3 7-6Canada Masters · hardW6-4 6-7 6-3Madrid Masters · clay
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vs Coric B.W7-6 7-5Monte Carlo Masters · clayL4-6 2-6Halle · grass
vs Edmund K.L3-6 6-2 3-6Madrid Masters · clayL6-7 6-3 6-4 0-6 5-7Australian Open · hard
vs Anderson K.W6-2 6-2Tour Finals · hardL3-6 7-6 6-7Paris Masters · hard
vs Nadal R.W6-4 3-6 7-6 3-6 10-8Wimbledon · grassL3-6 3-6 7-6 4-6US Open · hard
vs Sandgren T.W6-3 6-1 6-2Wimbledon · grassL3-6 1-2Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Millman J.W6-3 6-4 6-4US Open · hardW6-4 0-0Paris Masters · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Djokovic N. leads 3–030
Hard: Djokovic N. leads 2–0 · Clay: Djokovic N. leads 1–0
- Djokovic N.January 2019DohaThis matchHard4-6 6-3 6-4
- Djokovic N.December 2018DohaHard4-6 6-3 6-4
- Djokovic N.May 2018Rome MastersClay6-4 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchDjokovic N.Basilashvili N.2 339ELO1 8002 220Hard ELO1 6696–4Last 104–631Age26188 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $194.7M2026 $3.0MEarningsCareer $9.8M2026 $383K