Daniil Medvedev vs Novak Djokovic — Dubai Semi-final
RUS3
SRB1
Medvedev D.
Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 10–4, defending last year's quarter-final, but Daniil Medvedev had arrived on a 9-match winning run. Daniil Medvedev narrowed the head-to-head to 10–5.
Key context
- Match story: Daniil Medvedev edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
4–10| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2023-01-02 | Adelaide 1 | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2022-11-14 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(2) |
| 2022-10-03 | Astana | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 7-6(6) 0-0 RET |
| 2021-11-01 | Paris Masters | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | F | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
| 2020-11-16 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2020-01-06 | Atp Cup | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 2019-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2019-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 |
| 2017-06-26 | Eastbourne | SF | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-02-03 | Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SRB | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 6-4 6-1 1-0 RET |
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 (198 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadMedvedev D.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About