Casper Ruud defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #11, leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 16. Casper Ruud claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Ruud C. came through in three sets.
Ruud C. and Djokovic N. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ruud C. went 10–5 (67%) against them, Djokovic N. 20–2 (91%). Djokovic N. came out better against 5 of 12 comparable opponents, Ruud C. against 0 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement, lower-tier event).
Clay: Djokovic N. leads 3–1 · Hard: Djokovic N. leads 2–0
Casper Ruud beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Casper Ruud vs Novak Djokovic — Monte Carlo Masters Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-04-08/djokovic-vs-ruud-monte-carlo-masters-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 8 April 2024).