Novak Djokovic defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #11, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Djokovic N. took it in straight sets.
Djokovic N. and Griekspoor T. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Djokovic N. went 10–3 (77%) against them, Griekspoor T. 6–3 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Novak Djokovic beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3. Umpiry, "Novak Djokovic vs Tallon Griekspoor — Dubai Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2023-02-27/djokovic-vs-griekspoor-dubai-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 27 February 2023).