Novak Djokovic defeated Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #9, defending last year's round of 32. Novak Djokovic moved ahead in the head-to-head, 2–1.
Djokovic N. took it in straight sets.
Djokovic N. and De Minaur A. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Djokovic N. went 21–2 (91%) against them, De Minaur A. 8–12 (40%). Djokovic N. came out clearly better against 9 of 13 comparable opponents, De Minaur A. against 0.
Clay: Djokovic N. leads 1–0 · Hard: level 1–1
Novak Djokovic beat Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "Novak Djokovic vs Alex De Minaur — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-04-08/djokovic-vs-minaur-monte-carlo-masters-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 8 April 2024).