Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz — Tour Finals Semi-final
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Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 in the Tour Finals semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 5–4, but Novak Djokovic had arrived on a 11-match winning run. Novak Djokovic narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic dropped just 5 games past Carlos Alcaraz.
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | F | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 |
| 2025-08-25 | US Open | SF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-07-29 | Paris Olympics | F | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) |
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2023-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Carlos Alcaraz | 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 2023-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 2022-05-02 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) |
Serve vs return
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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 (166 vs 200). 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 loadDjokovic N.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 127 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About