Alexei Popyrin defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending the title. Alexei Popyrin narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 2024-07-06 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 |
| 2024-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2024-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 2019-09-30 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 104). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About