Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov — Rome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
Novak Djokovic
SRB1
Novak Djokovic
#7ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2023
clay
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL26
Grigor Dimitrov
#146ATP
1744ELO
1647Clay ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
Djokovic N.
6-3 4-6 6-1
Dimitrov G.
Djokovic N.
6462
Dimitrov G.
3611

Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 4-6 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 12–1, defending the title. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 13–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

12–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-03-19Miami MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
2023-10-30Paris MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-4 6-3
2023-01-16Australian OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic7-6(7) 6-3 6-4
2019-10-28Paris MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic7-6(5) 6-4
2018-08-13Cincinnati MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic2-6 6-3 6-4
2018-06-18Queen's ClubR16grassNovak Djokovic6-4 6-1
2016-10-31Paris MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-2 6-3
2014-09-29BeijingQFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-4
2014-06-23WimbledonSFgrassNovak Djokovic6-4 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(7)
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR32clayNovak Djokovic6-2 6-2 6-3
2013-05-05Madrid MastersR32clayGrigor Dimitrov7-6(6) 6-7(8) 6-3
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic7-6(4) 6-1
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
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Serve vs return

This season
Djokovic N.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Dimitrov G.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.Dimitrov G.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
69%
68%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
66%
64%
Aces / match·Even
7.4
7.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.Dimitrov G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
99
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
67
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
100
96

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Djokovic N.
7.8
Dominant favouriteUmpiry Score
Dimitrov G.
5.5
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
8.8+312 Clay Elo edge
Surface ELO
1.2Clay Elo 1647
8.9Overall Elo 2059
ELO gap
1.1Overall Elo 1744
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.3
Surface form
5.2
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
Minutes 14d
7.9
7.0
Prev. match
8.0
7.3
Country comfort
Context
Defending pts
6.0

The 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 load
Djokovic N.Dimitrov G.
Freshness·Clear edge
55
69

Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d) · Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 72%
Final
Medvedev D.[3]
Rune H.[7]
7-57-5
Semi-finals
Medvedev D.[3]
Tsitsipas S.[5]
7-57-5
Rune H.[7]
Ruud C.[4]
6-726-46-2
Quarter-finals
Medvedev D.[3]
Hanfmann Y.
6-26-2
Rune H.[7]
Djokovic N.[1]
6-24-66-2
Ruud C.[4]
Cerundolo F.[24]
7-656-4
Tsitsipas S.[5]
Coric B.[15]
6-36-4
R16
Cerundolo F.[24]
Sinner J.[8]
6-736-26-2
Medvedev D.[3]
Zverev A.[19]
6-27-63
Djokovic N.[1]
Norrie C.[13]
6-36-4
Rune H.[7]
Popyrin A.
6-45-76-4
Ruud C.[4]
Djere L.
6-16-3
Hanfmann Y.
Rublev A.[6]
7-654-66-3
Tsitsipas S.[5]
Musetti L.[18]
7-57-5
Coric B.[15]
Marozsan F.
3-66-46-3
R32
Djere L.
Garin C.
6-32-1
Medvedev D.[3]
Zapata Miralles B.[31]
3-66-16-3
Musetti L.[18]
Tiafoe F.[12]
5-76-46-3
Marozsan F.
Alcaraz C.[2]
6-37-64
Tsitsipas S.[5]
Sonego L.
6-37-63
Coric B.[15]
Carballes Baena R.
7-636-1
Djokovic N.[1]
Dimitrov G.[26]
6-34-66-1
Norrie C.[13]
Fucsovics M.
6-27-64
Popyrin A.
Safiullin R.
7-57-5
Rune H.[7]
Fognini F.
6-46-2
Ruud C.[4]
Bublik A.
6-14-67-60
Cerundolo F.[24]
Barrere G.
6-706-26-2
Sinner J.[8]
Shevchenko A.
6-36-746-2
Rublev A.[6]
Davidovich Fokina A.[27]
7-686-3
Hanfmann Y.
Cecchinato M.
6-44-66-3
Zverev A.[19]
Wolf J.
6-47-5
R64
Barrere G.
Khachanov K.[11]
4-66-47-64
Carballes Baena R.
Evans D.[20]
7-655-76-4
Ruud C.[4]
Rinderknech A.
6-46-0
Hanfmann Y.
Fritz T.[9]
6-46-1
Coric B.[15]
Monteiro T.
4-67-687-65
Davidovich Fokina A.[27]
Pella G.
6-07-64
Djokovic N.[1]
Etcheverry T.
7-656-2
Dimitrov G.[26]
Wawrinka S.
6-47-63
Fucsovics M.
De Minaur A.[17]
6-36-4
Norrie C.[13]
Muller A.
6-26-3
Popyrin A.
Auger Aliassime F.[10]
6-44-67-5
Safiullin R.
Korda S.[22]
6-27-65
Fognini F.
Kecmanovic M.[30]
6-37-66
Rune H.[7]
Fils A.
6-36-3
Bublik A.
Shelton B.[28]
6-41-66-2
Djere L.
Van De Zandschulp B.[23]
6-26-4
Garin C.
Paul T.[16]
4-66-36-4
Cerundolo F.[24]
Wu Y.
4-66-26-3
Sinner J.[8]
Kokkinakis T.
6-16-4
Rublev A.[6]
Molcan A.
6-36-4
Cecchinato M.
Bautista Agut R.[21]
6-26-2
Wolf J.
Hurkacz H.[14]
6-36-4
Zverev A.[19]
Goffin D.
5-76-36-4
Zapata Miralles B.[31]
Kubler J.
6-46-1
Medvedev D.[3]
Ruusuvuori E.
6-46-2
Tsitsipas S.[5]
Borges N.
6-36-3
Sonego L.
Nishioka Y.[25]
7-56-3
Musetti L.[18]
Arnaldi M.
6-46-4
Tiafoe F.[12]
Altmaier D.
3-67-56-3
Marozsan F.
Lehecka J.[32]
4-66-17-64
Alcaraz C.[2]
Ramos A.
6-46-1
Shevchenko A.
Baez S.
6-36-4
R128
Wawrinka S.
Ivashka I.
6-26-4
Kokkinakis T.
Munar J.
4-2
Djere L.
Lestienne C.
6-10-0
Carballes Baena R.
Dellien H.
6-26-3
Ruusuvuori E.
Humbert U.
6-43-67-66
Popyrin A.
Oconnell C.
6-27-65
Etcheverry T.
Van Assche L.
7-676-3
Fucsovics M.
Krajinovic F.
6-46-2
Muller A.
Edmund K.
6-16-3
Safiullin R.
Giron M.
6-46-3
Fognini F.
Murray A.
6-44-66-4
Fils A.
Cerundolo J.
6-11-66-4
Rinderknech A.
Cobolli F.
6-46-3
Bublik A.
Martinez P.
6-37-64
Garin C.
Cachin P.
6-43-67-65
Wu Y.
Gasquet R.
3-66-36-3
Baez S.
Varillas J.
7-56-3
Molcan A.
Napolitano S.
6-43-67-61
Pella G.
Cressy M.
6-36-4
Cecchinato M.
Mcdonald M.
6-37-5
Hanfmann Y.
Jarry N.
6-46-4
Wolf J.
Grenier H.
7-57-5
Goffin D.
Nardi L.
3-66-46-2
Kubler J.
Huesler M.
6-766-46-2
Borges N.
Lajovic D.
6-46-1
Sonego L.
Chardy J.
6-26-1
Altmaier D.
Zeppieri G.
7-634-66-0
Monteiro T.
Mannarino A.
6-16-2
Marozsan F.
Moutet C.
6-06-786-2
Ramos A.
Passaro F.
4-66-16-4
Barrere G.
Nakashima B.
6-36-3
Arnaldi M.
Schwartzman D.
6-14-66-3