Sunday’s Wimbledon final will be the 47 th head-to-head meeting between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. He makes you hit balls. Due to the dominance of Rafael Nadal on clay, it has been rare for Federer and Djokovic to encounter each other on the surface and they have only once faced each other in a clay final, at the 2015 ATP Internazionali BNL d'Italia finals, where Djokovic beat Federer in straight sets. A complete list of their matches is available on the ATP website. Federer has been more dominant on hard courts which have usually been fast, such as Dubai, Basel, Cincinnati and Shanghai where he leads 9–3. 1, defeated the almost 18-year-old Serb in three sets (6-3, 2-6, 6-3). “Every time I would get to a big final or semifinal, I would lose to one of those two guys. On clay, they've met in Monte Carlo and Rome, but have never played each other in Madrid. Federer defeated Djokovic soundly in the 2010 semifinals[59] on the way to winning his fifth title at the Year-End Championships. [22], The two players have played six times at the US Open with the series tied at 3–3. Three years later they met again in the semifinals of the 2011 Australian Open. [107] Djokovic's victory over Nadal would end up for naught as he lost the final to Wawrinka in four sets. He is currently No. Djokovic won the next set, and claimed the fourth set as well to come back and force the match into a deciding fifth set. But the Federer vs Djokovic rivalry is the most prolific in Grand Slam history. Check out our bookmaker partners here. Roger Federer has won 103 ATP titles in his career, which can be broken down as follows: He won the Davis Cup with Switzerland in 2014. You don’t have the time.”. It’s difficult to be friends when you compete on a court, Angry Medvedev loses match, smashes racquet in St Petersburg, Confirmed: Sam Querrey flees Russia after positive Covid-19 test. Federer appeared in five more finals. He defeated Federer in three sets: 7-6, 2-6, 7-6. The match has been described as containing "insanely gripping drama" and being both mesmerizing and "mesmerizingly strange" with Djokovic referring to his win as "unreal". drop of form, "It was unfortunate but thank God the hard court season is over. Both players are considered to be among the greatest of all time. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will go head-to-head for the 56th time in their careers at the French Open final on Sunday after they both recorded straight-set victories in the semi-finals. Last time R. Federer and N. Djokovic played a Match within the ATP Tournament Australian Open Men played on Hard Court on 30/01/20. * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Wimbledon Championships of the tournament was cancelled. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic won their 17th Grand Slam title at nearly the same age: 31 years and 11 months for Federer, 32 years and 8 months for Djokovic. “I personally think Rafa is going to pass 20 for sure, and I think Novak is going to pass 20 for sure,” he said. [103], Roger Federer won the French Open in 2009 and completed the Career Grand Slam. Djokovic does hold the advantage in head-to-head Grand Slam matchups with a 9-6 record. The semifinal was the 50th singles match between Djokovic, 32, and Roger Federer, 38. a victory in which he saved seven match points. The Swiss also won the silver medal in men’s singles at the 2012 London Olympics and the gold medal in men’s doubles with Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. "Sure, it's disappointing, but I have only myself to blame," said Federer. Federer had won Hamburg four times prior, while Djokovic had never won Hamburg. Your email address will not be published. “I do really believe in myself deeply and especially now today, after everything I have achieved the last few years, I know what I am capable of,” he said. “Whether it’s this year we’re going to have a new Grand Slam champion or next year, it’s very soon. He held and went on to win the 62-minute first set by dominating the tiebreaker, closing it out by hitting a winner off a fine Federer drop shot and then nailing a backhand return winner. The pair have had two meetings at Roland Garros thus far, with both occurring at the semifinal stage. The rivalry between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic first developed into one part of a four-man show, and then converted into one of the most legendary of men’s tennis. Up to 2014, Djokovic and Federer were tied with Andre Agassi for the most Australian Open titles at four each, which was an Open Era record. Federer's birthday is 8 August 1981, while Djokovic's is 22 May 1987. Federer and Djokovic have met in every Masters 1000 on hard court: Indian Wells, Miami, Montreal, Toronto, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris. Novak Djokovic has won their last six Grand Slam matches. Roger Federer’s last Grand Slam victory over Novak Djokovic dates back to 2012 when he prevailed in the Wimbledon semifinals. Djokovic is 25-22 in the head to head with Federer before the Wimbledon final of 2019. [34] Djokovic reflected after the win, "To win two tiebreaks against the world No. Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, while Novak Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987. The two men then hold to 12 games all, where they must play a tie-break, according to the new rule introduced by Wimbledon organizers. Federer fell behind 0–2 in the third set and then proceeded to smash his racquet after netting another forehand. [78], On clay courts, they are tied with a head-to-head record of 4–4 with six of their eight meetings taking place in semifinals. During Rafael Nadal's ten-year run at the French Open from 2005 to 2014, Federer and Djokovic were a combined 0–11 against the Spaniard at Roland Garros. Djokovic's Madrid titles came on red clay in 2011, 2016, and 2019. Notes Djokovic may hold the head-to-head advantage, but Federer has a little bit more Grand Slam hardware. Novak Djokovic has a better record against Rafael Nadal than Roger Federer. Roger Federer has spent 310 weeks at world ATP No. This one is for his ninth title at the All England Club. “Honestly, it’s about recovery, hitting some balls [Saturday], warming up the next day. "[72], As of the end of the 2019 calendar year, Federer has not won the Canadian Open when it was held in Montreal. Getty A Federer's Madrid titles; one came on hard court in 2006, one came on red clay in 2009, and one came on blue clay in 2012. Twice, in the first set tiebreak and at the end of the fourth set, Federer performed miracles. After the first meeting that took place in the final, the next four meetings all occurred in the semifinals. In the fifth set, Federer, noisily cheered by the Centre Court crowd, came back from a breakdown, then broke at 7-7 and got two match points at 40-15 on his serve. Thiem is 26. , Federer and Djokovic are tied with three victories each and are 1-1 in finals. This is like a school; the day of the test, you’re not going to read, I don’t know, how many books that day. From 2006 to 2010 Federer held the lead in their rivalry, at one point 13–6, but by the end of the 2015 season, they were tied at 22–22. The next year in 2008, Federer again defeated Djokovic in a four-set semifinal[24] on his way to winning the US Open for the fifth straight time. In total he has won eight of his twelve finals. The Serb often expresses his admiration for Roger Federer. As such, they have contested many acclaimed matches over the years, the most prominent being the 2019 Wimbledon final, the longest final in Wimbledon's history which Djokovic triumphed. The first one was a five-set marathon, while the other ended in four sets. Both Federer and Djokovic entered this final as avengers. "[39] Federer again lost to Djokovic in three sets in Rome[40] but recovered his form in Madrid[41] and went on to win the French Open. Their finals appearance streak ended at the 2014 US Open when Federer lost to Marin Cilic and Djokovic lost to Kei Nishikori in the semifinals. Federer then won the final over Andy Murray to win his seventh Wimbledon title, reclaiming the world number 1 ranking from Djokovic, which enabled Federer to subsequently break Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks of being ranked as the world number 1.[17]. Goran Ivanisevic, one of Djokovic’s coaches, is convinced 20 will not be enough. Djokovic v Nadal: Djokovic leads 29-27. Djokovic is undefeated in eight Australian Open finals while Federer has a 6–1 record. It’s difficult to be friends when you compete on a court.”. [1][2][3], Djokovic and Federer have played five times at the Australian Open, with Djokovic winning four times and Federer winning once. Still, it seems that their relationship is not as good as the one between Federer and Nadal. 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Federer, Nadal object to Djokovic's proposal for men's player union The ATP and WTA tours, along with the Grand Slams, also came out against the plan. Novak Djokovic won a close battle between two of the best indoor players in history: 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (3). [41] In 2010, Djokovic and Nadal never met on clay. (here the details of their matches on the ATP website). Djokovic said he was initially unsettled about facing a rival not playing at full strength. Federer, Nadal object to Djokovic's proposal for men's player union The ATP and WTA tours, along with the Grand Slams, also came out against the plan. Federer – Djokovic Head 2 Head. Djokovic finally defeated Nadal by winning in straight sets on his way to the final. Novak Djokovic saved them and broke back. Djokovic played Federer in his first Major final at the 2007 US Open. In 2013, for example, he told the Serbian daily newspaper “Kurier” that “Federer is an outstanding tennis player, but I couldn’t say that about his humanity.”. Their first ever career meeting came in 2006 in the first round of Monte Carlo where Federer defeated Djokovic in three sets. Not for nothing was Djokovic named the player of the decade for the 2010s by the men’s tour. Djokovic admitted that he is expecting a battle after their 2014 and 2015 meetings at the All England Club. [33], Federer and Djokovic have met four times in the Cincinnati finals. Novak Djokovic won 83% of the games he played in his career (911 wins to 187 losses). They have also met in four semifinals in Australia, in 2008, 2011, 2016, and 2020. The semi-final of the 2018 Rolex Paris Masters at the Accor Arena in Paris is probably the most iconic best-of-three sets the two champions played. Two years in a row, Novak Djokovic saved two match points in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows against Roger Federer. Federer had complained of a groin problem that started in his quarterfinal win over the unseeded American Tennys Sandgren, a victory in which he saved seven match points. The 2010 US Open, 2011 US Open, 2011 French Open, and 2018 Paris Masters semifinals along with the 2014 Wimbledon and 2015 Wimbledon finals are other notable matches they have contested. Djokovic took the fifth set 6-4 to win his second Wimbledon title. “He just rushes you to everything. At Roland Garros, Djokovic and Federer both soundly lost to Nadal for the third straight year which saw Nadal steamroll to his fourth French Open win without losing a set in the tournament. Most analysts felt Federer outplayed Djokovic for most of the match (Djokovic stated "Federer was the better player for most of the match")[19] but due to Djokovic winning points at critical moments, namely during the first, third and fifth set tiebreakers, Djokovic was able to win the five-set match. Last time the Swiss Maestro won against the Serbian world number one was 2015 at the ATP finals. They have twice met in hard court grand slam finals with Federer winning the 2007 US Open final and Djokovic winning the 2015 US Open final. Federer v Nadal: Nadal leads 24-16. In a rematch the next year, Federer and Djokovic met in the French Open semifinal in 2012 which saw Djokovic prevail in straight sets and even up their clay record at 3–3. However, in Grand Slams, Novak Djokovic is 9-6 down. [15], Djokovic and Federer have met four times in the Wimbledon Championships with Djokovic having 3 victories, all in finals, and Federer 1, in a semifinal. Federer did it in 2004, 2005, 2006 2007 and 2009. In most other rivalries the type of playing surface has had a profound effect on the outcome of matches, but in this rivalry, the type of surface in most cases has not given any considerable advantage to one player over the other. In the match, Federer won the opening set in a tiebreak and then claimed the second set to gain a substantial lead. The crowd, including David and Victoria Beckham, shamelessly partisan, drunk on theatre, erupted into chants of “Roger, Roger!”. “We saw I was still being able to make a match out of it. But semis is still pretty good. Enter any two player's names in the search boxes at the top of this page for H2H tennis stats. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) and Switzerland's Roger Federer shake hands at the end of their men's singles semi-final tennis match on day six of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 - Rolex Paris Masters - indoor tennis tournament at The AccorHotels Arena in Paris, on November 3, 2018. Djokovic leads 7–4 in hard court grand slam matches. Djokovic is thus six years younger than Federer and could well catch up with the Swiss for the most Grand Slams titles. This includes a 3-1 record in Grand Slam finals. Federer, a six-time Australian Open champion, has seen much more luminous days in Melbourne, but he was in no mood to say farewell. They were scheduled to meet in the final but Federer was forced to withdraw due to a back injury after he had won a grueling semifinal against Stan Wawrinka. Djokovic quickly gained a break lead in the second set, but was unable to serve it out as Federer came back again, saving two set points to force the set to a tiebreak which he claimed as well. The familiarity the two share is a positive, says Federer. Only two players to reach at least 10 quarterfinals at each Grand Slam tournament. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will go head-to-head for the 56th time in their careers at the French Open final on Sunday after they both recorded straight-set victories in the semi-finals. [71] In the North American hard court season, Djokovic and Federer met again in the Montreal final. [69] As of 2020, Djokovic holds the record for the most Australian Open titles having won that tournament eight times. I think it’s more of a clear game plan.”. We are colleagues, rivals. HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD. He serves well. MELBOURNE, Australia — If Thursday night’s straight-sets loss to Novak Djokovic turns out to be the last semifinal for Roger Federer at Rod Laver Arena, it was not a fitting sight. It was Federer's 40th straight win at the venue as he advanced to his sixth straight US Open final. Another factor for Djokovic is that the crowd at Wimbledon has tended to favor Federer. Nadal, Federer or so many : Who is the GOAT after Roland-Garros? Federer is one of the most successful grass court players ever and many tennis analysts consider grass to be his best surface. If it goes out, just another loss to Federer in the US Open," Djokovic stated. He has instead preferred to rest before Wimbledon.[114]. He has defeated Nadal 29 times and lost 26 times (as of May 2020). I’m happy how I’m feeling, to be honest. Only two players to collectively win at least one of the four Grand Slams for 18 consecutive years (2003–2020). Djokovic had not won a Grand Slam since the 2012 Australian Open. ATP, Davis Cup, and Grand Slam tournament main draw results included.[117]. Five of them were finals, plus a record 11 semifinals. “I’m confident. Federer's loss in Montreal was also his first career loss in a US Open series final, but he responded by winning Cincinnati the next week. [16] With the win, Federer also became the first player to defeat Djokovic at all four of the Majors. Djokovic is 25-22 in the head to head with Federer before the Wimbledon final of 2019. At the beginning of Djokovic career, you could notice a sense of animosity between the two players, for instance when Federer criticized Djokovic’s retiring against Andy Roddick at the 2009 Australian Open. Federer has had some of his most stirring moments on the court that was once green and is now blue, where Laver himself still watches from the front row at age 81. Federer was down a break in the third set and made a comeback, but Djokovic hung on to win it in a tiebreaker. [6] Federer's loss at the time caused widespread shock and uproar, and Federer referred to having 'created a monster' due to the expectations from the media at the time that Federer must win everything. On the other hand, Federer's movement on grass was considered to be unparalleled during his prime years. Djokovic held a 4–2 advantage at those events during that time span. Roger Federer is looking for his 9th Wimbledon and 21st Grand Slam crown. [64], Federer defeated Djokovic in the 2015 round robin stage, ending Djokovic's 23-win streak. 1, the longest in the Open Era, including an all-time best 237 consecutive weeks from February 2004 to July 2008. [5] It was the first time in nearly four years that someone defeated Federer in straight sets at a Grand Slam. The Serb won the bronze medal in singles at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Novak Djokovic is looking for his 16th Grand Slam title and 5th Wimbledon title tomorrow at SW19. Federer – Djokovic Head 2 Head. “You never know. Roger Federer is led 24-16 by Rafael Nadal in their head-to-head (as of May 2020). Djokovic further became the first man to defeat Federer in all four of the Grand Slams. Djokovic currently leads the head to head against Roger Federer with a slim margin of 27-23. [92] Although Djokovic lost that semifinal to Nadal, Federer defeated Nadal in the Madrid final for his second win over Nadal on clay which saw Nadal lose a clay final for just the second time in his career. But it should be noted that both have defeated him multiple times elsewhere. SR=strike rate (events won/competed). [12] The victory further elevated Federer's head-to-head record against Djokovic to 14–9 and 3–1 on clay. [102] Federer's win also prevented Djokovic from winning the Calendar Grand Slam. The pair have met four times so far at the ATP Finals. On to Cape Town, South Africa for an exhibition with Nadal while Djokovic remains in Melbourne to try to keep youth at bay. To date, Federer has beaten Nadal twice on clay and has 11 clay titles, while Djokovic has beaten Nadal seven times on clay and has 15 clay titles.[79]. “I don’t have much energy to train very much right now,” he said. Who knows maybe how he feels as well. Here are six classic matches between the two great rivals. When they have met on clay, it has often been an unpredictable encounter. [65] However, Djokovic defeated Federer in the final 6–3 6–4 to capture his fourth consecutive ATP World Tour Finals crown.[66]. Roger Federer won 82.1% of the games he has played in his career (1242 wins to 271 losses). Federer vs Djokovic: Head-to-head. Djokovic prevailed in straight sets, extending his lead in head-to-head matches with Federer, to earn a place in the Australian Open final. Head To Head. For long, far behind his rivalry with Nadal, Federer’s rivalry with Djokovic gained momentum after 2014. He’s a great, great player. Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal all matches, with stats on their H2H rivalry. [104] From 2005 to 2014, Federer's final in 2011[11] and Djokovic's semifinal in 2013 were the best efforts that each man had been able to give in their attempts to beat Nadal at Roland Garros.[105]. Djokovic still has big goals in front of him, however. He has gone 8-0 in semifinals and 7-0 in finals, overwhelming Nadal in straight sets for the championship last year. In 2018, Djokovic won Cincinnati for the first time, defeating Federer in the finals 6-4, 6-4. Both were won by Djokovic and on both occasions he saved two match points. At the US Open, generally considered to be a medium-fast speed court (similar in speed to Canada where they are 1–1), their rivalry is even at 3 wins each. [37] The crowd got behind Federer but Djokovic went on to win and advance to the final where he lost to Andy Murray. Federer has won 20 Grand Slams, while Nadal trails slightly with 15 major titles. [108] Djokovic managed to win the French Open the next year by beating Andy Murray in four sets. Djokovic leads 13–6 in all finals and 11–6 in Grand Slam matches. Since then, Djokovic's movement on grass has immensely improved, a key factor that has enabled him to win Wimbledon five times. “My mantra is not 20, 19, 16,” he said with a laugh during an interview last month in Monaco. B Hamburg was downgraded to ATP World Tour 500 series in 2009 and is no longer a Masters 1000. From 2014 to 2019, they played four Slams finals together, while the Swiss played only one final against Nadal and the Serb one. [34] Djokovic has also beaten Federer three times in Rome, a tournament that Federer has never won. The first was at the 2011 French Open. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will battle it out in the French Open final today - but who has won the most in their head-to-head matches? He can also close the gap on Federer’s men’s record of Grand Slam singles titles. With the victory, Djokovic became the first player in history to win all 9 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles. He even had 43 victories in a row straddling two seasons. In 2011, Federer led two sets to love, playing at an outstanding level. At the US Open from 2004 to 2013, either Federer or Djokovic appeared in the final match. "[75] The loss ended Federer's streak of ten straight appearances in Grand Slam finals which began at Wimbledon in 2005. In Grand Slams, Djokovic leads 11 wins to 6. In 2020, Djokovic’s father unleashed against the Swiss for being “jealous” of his son. Federer has a 2-14 record against Nadal on clay while Djokovic has gone 7-17 against Nadal on clay. They've split their two French Open semifinals with Federer winning in 2011[9] and Djokovic winning the rematch in 2012. Roger Federer faces off against Novak Djokovic in his second consecutive rivalry match at Wimbledon. The two have most commonly met on hard courts, with 38 of their 50 matches taking place on the surface, and Djokovic leading 20–18. Your email address will not be published. Federer reached 31 Grand Slam finals, Djokovic 26. Federer lost three close finals to Nadal on clay in 2006, winning a set in Monte Carlo,[83] another two sets in Rome,[84] and a fourth set at the French Open. At the time, Federer had already won 7 Grand Slam titles. It was Djokovic's first career win over Federer and it in turn prevented Federer from ever winning in Montreal. In their first meeting at a major, Federer defeated Djokovic in the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2007 on his way to winning the tournament. Over the years, Federer and Djokovic have more often than not advanced deep into the important clay tournaments only to lose to Rafael Nadal. To date Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Federer in all four majors, and likewise Federer is the only man to have beaten Djokovic in all four majors. [93] At the French Open, both Federer and Djokovic lost in the quarterfinals and thus neither man advanced to face Rafael Nadal that year. The 2013 edition saw the pair drawn to play each other in the same group for the first time in their careers. “So yes, I do sit and home, and especially before the season starts, I do have my new year resolutions like everybody else. [99] Djokovic beat Nadal again a week later in Rome. ALSO READ: Federer vs Djokovic Betting Odds – the best odds on the Wimbledon final 2019. [63], In 2014, Federer and Djokovic both went 3–0 in their respective groups. In 2019 again they met in the round robin format where Roger Federer beat Djokovic in the straight sets 6-4, 6-3. However, Federer just had to face another rival in Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. First and second in win percentage on hard courts. The 2019 final was their third encounter on Centre Court for the final of the Championships and their fourth match overall in this tournament. Novak Djokovic, who turned pro five years after Federer, has won 79 ATP titles in his career, which can be broken down as follows: He lifted the Davis Cup in 2010 with Serbia. Thursday’s was his 50th with Federer, and he leads the series 27-23. [47] In 2011, Djokovic and Federer met in the semis of Indian Wells where Djokovic won in three sets[48] and went on to win the title over Rafael Nadal. Their next meeting was in the final of the Championships in 2014, which was their second meeting in a Major final. Through 47 meetings, Djokovic holds a 25-22 edge in record. [76] It was also Federer's first straight sets loss in any Grand Slam since Gustavo Kuerten beat him in the third round of the 2004 French Open. "To be honest, I was just closing my eyes and hitting forehands as fast as I can on match point. In US Open finals, Federer has a 5–2 record while Djokovic has a 3–5 record. [87] In 2008, Federer played a solid match against Nadal at Monte Carlo before Djokovic emerged as a force on clay as well. At the end of that season, he accumulated a total of four Grand Slam titles and 22 singles titles, with a year-end ranking of 1.