The thirteenth ATP Head2Head matchup between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will play out on Sunday within the 2023 Australian Open remaining, with the competition doubling as a straight shootout for No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
Forward of the title match, ATPTour.com breaks down six basic matches between the pair.
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2022 Rolex Paris Masters SF, arduous, Djokovic d. Tsitsipas 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(4)
Djokovic prolonged his profitable streak to eight straight matches towards Tsitsipas with this gutsy victory, claiming the ultimate 4 factors of the match after falling behind by a mini-break within the decisive tie-break. In a high-quality contest that ebbed and flowed, Djokovic was at his finest early and late, although Tsitsipas almost snatched victory after edging forward 4/3 within the tie-break.
The pair mixed for 63 winners and simply 23 unforced errors with clear hitting on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion. Djokovic’s dominant serving made the distinction, as he received 84 per cent (41/49) of his first-serve factors and didn’t face a break level within the first or third set.
“Deservedly so, we went into — each of us — into a fair battle all the best way till the final level, till the final shot,” the Serbian mentioned. “Some unimaginable factors in direction of the tip. I am simply actually glad to beat this problem.” Read Match Report.
Djokovic received all 4 of his 2022 matches towards Tsitsipas, dropping only one set throughout matches in Rome, Astana, Paris and Turin.
2021 Roland Garros Ultimate, clay, Djokovic d. Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Tsitsipas was inside touching distance of his first Grand Slam title after a battling efficiency in set one and a dominant show in set two, with the Greek firmly within the ascendency behind his attacking sport. However Djokovic left the court docket after shedding the second set and emerged as a “completely different participant”, shifting the match decisively when play resumed.
Abruptly it was the Serbian on the entrance foot as he dialled up the aggression and launched doubt into his opponent’s sport. He didn’t face a break level within the remaining three units, controlling every one behind an early break.
“I managed to make a break, early break within the third,” Djokovic mentioned post-match. “After that, I felt like I bought into his head. I really feel like I began swinging by means of the ball higher. The momentum was on my facet, it shifted. There was no wanting again from that second.”
Along with his first comeback from two-sets-to-love in a serious remaining, Djokovic received his nineteenth Slam title and his second in Paris. The victory additionally sealed a historic feat for the Serbian, making him the primary participant within the Open Period – and solely the third participant in historical past – to realize the profession Grand Slam twice. Read Match Report.
2021 Internazionali BNL d’Italia QF, clay, Djokovic d. Tsitsipas 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
In a match performed throughout two days in Rome, Tsitsipas slept on a set-and-a-break lead earlier than Djokovic started to search out his footing on the clay. Trailing 6-4, 2-1 in a single day, the Serbian pressured a deciding set on Saturday, then twice battled again from a break deficit to advance to the Rome semi-finals for the eighth straight 12 months.
Tsitsipas served for the match at 5-4 within the third, however fell sufferer to his opponent’s unrelenting consistency and depth within the closing levels, a number of premature errors proving his undoing.
“There are a lot of issues to say about right now or yesterday’s match. It sort of felt like we performed two matches,” Djokovic mirrored. “The one yesterday, the place he was the higher participant. He began higher right now additionally. I managed to by some means to carry my nerve [and] break his serve within the vital moments within the second and third units.” Read Match Report.
2020 Roland Garros SF, clay, Djokovic d. Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1
Djokovic almost scored a simple victory in his first Grand Slam assembly with Tsitsipas, however the Greek’s heavy hitting erased a match level at 5-4 within the third set and set the stage for a prolonged battle that clocked in at just below 4 hours.
With new life, Tsitsipas continued to pummel his groundstrokes and assault the Djokovic backhand. He fought off 10 of 11 break factors within the fourth set, changing two from two on return, however ran out of steam within the fifth as Djokovic reasserted himself on Court docket Philippe Chatrier.
“I used to be undoubtedly not happy with the best way I performed the ending levels of the third and fourth units, however I used to be more than happy with the best way I saved my composure mentally all through the complete match,” mentioned Djokovic. “I did really feel that although I misplaced the third and fourth, I nonetheless felt like I used to be the higher participant on the court docket. I had extra management. I simply felt comfy enjoying.” Read Match Report.
Djokovic improved to 37-1 on the 2020 season with the victory, although he can be turned again by Rafael Nadal in a three-set remaining.
2019 Rolex Shanghai Masters QF, arduous, Tsitsipas d. Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Tsitsipas improved to 2-1 on this younger rivalry with a stirring comeback to earn his first win towards a reigning World No. 1. Djokovic cruised to the opening set, however Tsitsipas claimed the second together with his first break, then noticed residence an early benefit within the decider.
After hitting two aces as he served out the match, the Greek punctuated his assertion win with an overhead.
“It is the very best comeback that I’ve ever had most likely,” Tsitsipas mirrored. “It was a really tough victory mentally too. I wasn’t actually pondering that long run that I’ve to win two units. It simply went step-by-step. It occurred. I broke him, I received the set, I stayed there, broke him once more, finally I bought the win on the finish. I wasn’t actually pondering an excessive amount of sooner or later, and I feel that helped lots.” Read Match Report.
That very same day, Tsitsipas certified for the Nitto ATP Finals for the primary time due to different outcomes. He would mark his debut on the season finale with a shock title, defeating Dominic Thiem in third-set tie-break within the London remaining.
2018 Nationwide Financial institution Open R16, Tsitsipas d. Djokovic 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3
Incomes the second of 4 consecutive High 10 wins in Toronto, Tsitsipas opened this ATP Head2Head collection with a victory that helped propel him into stardom. Simply days earlier than his twentieth birthday, the Greek launched the world to his fearless sport, closing out the win in becoming model with a ripped forehand winner.
“I really feel very proud for me, myself, and my nation. I am placing Greece extra deep into the map of tennis,” the then 18-year-old mentioned after the victory. “So I am fairly certain I am making my household proud, all of these individuals which might be watching, my coach, my father. It was a really emotional win. I’ve by no means felt so many feelings after a victory.” Read Match Report.
The Greek would go on to achieve his first ATP Masters 1000 remaining with wins towards Thiem, Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Kevin Anderson.
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