Aslan Karatsev vs Novak Djokovic — Belgrade Semi-final
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Karatsev A.
Aslan Karatsev defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the Belgrade semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Aslan Karatsev claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Aslan Karatsev edged Novak Djokovic in three tight sets (7–5 4–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
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
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). 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.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About