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===French Open===
===French Open===
They have two meetings at [[French Open|Roland Garros]] thus far both at semi-final. The first occurred at the [[2011 French Open]]. Djokovic entered the tournament with a 43-match winning streak and was the sensation of the 2011 season. Federer, the [[2009 French Open]] and 16 time Grand Slam champion,won in four sets. Federer's win ended Djokovic's 43 match winning streak as well as his 41-0 start to the 2011 season.<ref>http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Federer-Breaks-Djokovic-s-Streak,-Will-Face-Nadal-.aspx</ref> This victory elevated Federer's head-to-head record against Djokovic to 14-9 and 3-1 on clay.
They have two meetings at [[French Open|Roland Garros]] thus far both at semi-final. The first occurred at the [[2011 French Open]]. Djokovic entered the tournament with a 43-match winning streak and was the sensation of the 2011 season. Federer, the [[2009 French Open]] and 16 time Grand Slam champion,won in four sets. Federer's win ended Djokovic's 43 match winning streak as well as his 41-0 start to the 2011 season.<ref>http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Federer-Breaks-Djokovic-s-Streak,-Will-Face-Nadal-.aspx</ref> This victory elevated Federer's head-to-head record against Djokovic to 14-9 and 3-1 on clay.
The second was again at semi-final the next year but this time Djokovic won in straights sets 6–4, 7–5, 6–3, reaching the final for the first time and thus trying to emulate the great Rod Laver (1962, 1969) in winning 4 consecutive Grand Slams though Djokovic was going for the Non-Calender Year Slam. He eventually fell 4-6 3-6 6-2 5-7 to Rafael Nadal in that final which was Nadals record breaking 7th title at Roland Garros.
The second was again at semi-final the next year but this time Djokovic won in straights sets 6–4, 7–5, 6–3, reaching the final for the first time and thus trying to emulate the great Rod Laver (1962, 1969) in winning 4 consecutive Grand Slams though Djokovic was going for the Non-Calender Year Slam. He eventually fell 4-6 3-6 6-2 5-7 to Rafael Nadal in that final which was Nadal's record-breaking 7th title at Roland Garros.


===Wimbledon===
===Wimbledon===

Revision as of 18:54, 8 July 2012

Federer and Djokovic at 2010 Rogers Cup.

The Federer–Djokovic rivalry is between two professional tennis players, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. They have played each other 27 times, with Federer leading 15–12. The Federer–Djokovic rivalry is the largest rivalry in Grand Slam history with 11 matches played against each other. Federer leads on indoor hard courts and grass courts, and they are tied on clay and outdoor hard courts. In terms of number of matches played, it ranks as the eighth largest rivalry in the Open Era. They have played a record of nine semifinals in Grand Slam and met at all four Slams.

Their 2011 French Open and 2011 US Open semifinals are classified among the greatest matches in tennis history by the ATP.[1][2][3]

History

Australian Open

Djokovic won the 2010 and 2011 semifinal of the US Open over Federer

Djokovic and Federer have played three times at the Australian Open, with Djokovic winning twice and Federer winning once. The first time they met was at the 2007 Australian Open, where Federer won in straight sets. The next time they met was in the 2008 Australian Open semifinals, when Djokovic won in straight sets to reach his second Grand Slam final, and eventually winning his first title over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Three years later, in the 2011 Australian Open semifinals, Djokovic won once again in straight sets, and, alike in 2008, won the title, this time over Andy Murray. Djokovic took the first set in a tight tiebreaker. Federer held a substantial lead in the second set before surrendering the set and ultimately the match.

French Open

They have two meetings at Roland Garros thus far both at semi-final. The first occurred at the 2011 French Open. Djokovic entered the tournament with a 43-match winning streak and was the sensation of the 2011 season. Federer, the 2009 French Open and 16 time Grand Slam champion,won in four sets. Federer's win ended Djokovic's 43 match winning streak as well as his 41-0 start to the 2011 season.[4] This victory elevated Federer's head-to-head record against Djokovic to 14-9 and 3-1 on clay. The second was again at semi-final the next year but this time Djokovic won in straights sets 6–4, 7–5, 6–3, reaching the final for the first time and thus trying to emulate the great Rod Laver (1962, 1969) in winning 4 consecutive Grand Slams though Djokovic was going for the Non-Calender Year Slam. He eventually fell 4-6 3-6 6-2 5-7 to Rafael Nadal in that final which was Nadal's record-breaking 7th title at Roland Garros.

Wimbledon

Federer and Djokovic met in the semifinals of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, with Federer winning 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3. With this win, Federer became the first player to defeat Djokovic at all four Grand Slams.

US Open

Federer during the 2007 US Open final against Djokovic (their only final meeting thus far). The victory would mark Federer's 12th Grand Slam championship.

The two players have played five times at the US Open with Federer leading 3–2. Djokovic played Federer in his first Major final at the 2007 US Open and lost in three straight sets.[5] Djokovic was serving for the first set at before ultimately getting broken and succumbing to Federer in the first set tiebreaker and the clutch moments of the second and third sets. This is still the only time they have played in a Grand Slam final. The two have met five consecutive years at the US Open. Federer won the 2007 US Open final and the semifinals in 2008 and 2009. The 2009 semifinal was of particular consequence, as Federer won the match, hitting his world famous between the legs shot to setup match point. Their last two meetings at the tournament in 2010 and 2011 were five-set matches and both were won by Djokovic, although Federer did hold two match points each time before surrendering the advantage.[2]

Federer broke Djokovic's 43 match winning streak in the semifinals of the 2011 French Open.

Analysis

Djokovic and Federer have played 27 times to date; Federer leads the total head count 15–12.

Head-to-head tallies

Results on each court surface

List of all matches

ATP, Davis Cup, and Grand Slam tournament main draw results included.[6]

Legend (2004–2008) Legend (2009–present) Djokovic Federer
Grand Slam Grand Slam 5 6
Tennis Masters Cup ATP World Tour Finals 0 1
ATP Masters Series ATP World Tour Masters 1000 5 5
ATP International Series Gold ATP World Tour 500 Series 2 2
ATP International Series ATP World Tour 250Series 0 0
Davis Cup Davis Cup 0 1

Singles

Djokovic—Federer (12–15)

No. Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score Length (H:MM) Djokovic Federer
1. 2006 Monaco Monte Carlo Clay Round of 64 Federer 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 1:49 0 1
2. 2006 Switzerland Davis Cup Hard (i) Round Robin Federer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 1:58 0 2
3. 2007 Australia Australian Open Hard Round of 16 Federer 6–2, 7–5, 6–3 1:50 0 3
4. 2007 United Arab Emirates Dubai Hard Quarterfinal Federer 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 2:03 0 4
5. 2007 Canada Canada Hard Final Djokovic 7–6(7–2), 2–6, 7–6(7–2) 2:13 1 4
6. 2007 United States US Open Hard Final Federer 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2), 6–4 2:24 1 5
7. 2008 Australia Australian Open Hard Semifinal Djokovic 7–5, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) 2:26 2 5
8. 2008 Monaco Monte Carlo Clay Semifinal Federer 6–3, 3–2 RET 1:12 2 6
9. 2008 United States US Open Hard Semifinal Federer 6–3, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 2:44 2 7
10. 2009 United States Miami Hard Semifinal Djokovic 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 1:46 3 7
11. 2009 Italy Rome Clay Semifinal Djokovic 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 2:11 4 7
12. 2009 United States Cincinnati Hard Final Federer 6–1, 7–5 2:07 4 8
13. 2009 United States US Open Hard Semifinal Federer 7–6(7–3), 7–5, 7–5 2:34 4 9
14. 2009 Switzerland Basel Hard (i) Final Djokovic 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 2:11 5 9
15. 2010 Canada Canada Hard Semifinal Federer 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 2:22 5 10
16. 2010 United States US Open Hard Semifinal Djokovic 5–7, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 3:44 6 10
17. 2010 China Shanghai Hard Semifinal Federer 7–5, 6–4 1:42 6 11
18. 2010 Switzerland Basel Hard (i) Final Federer 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 1:55 6 12
19. 2010 United Kingdom ATP World Tour Finals Hard (i) Semifinal Federer 6–1, 6–4 1:21 6 13
20. 2011 Australia Australian Open Hard Semifinal Djokovic 7–6(7–3), 7–5, 6–4 3:00 7 13
21. 2011 United Arab Emirates Dubai Hard Final Djokovic 6–3, 6–3 1:12 8 13
22. 2011 United States Indian Wells Hard Semifinal Djokovic 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 2:07 9 13
23. 2011 France French Open Clay Semifinal Federer 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) 3:39 9 14
24. 2011 United States US Open Hard Semifinal Djokovic 6–7(7–9), 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 3:51 10 14
25. 2012 Italy Rome Clay Semifinal Djokovic 6–2, 7–6(7–4) 1:39 11 14
26. 2012 France French Open Clay Semifinal Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 2:05 12 14
27. 2012 United Kingdom Wimbledon Grass (i) Semifinal Federer 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 2:19 12 15

Records

  • Only pair in Open Era history to have played against each other 11 times in Grand Slam
  • Only pair in Open Era history to have met 9 times in Grand Slam semi finals
  • Record of 5 matches played against each other at the US Open ( tied with the Lendl–McEnroe and the Connors–Lendl rivalries )
  • Record of 5 consecutive matches played against each other at one Slam ( At the US Open )
  • This rivalry is ranked eighth in terms of matches played

Exhibitions

Djokovic—Federer (1–0)[7]

No. Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score Djokovic Federer
1. 2011 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Hard Semifinal Djokovic 6–2, 6–1 1 0

Performance timeline comparison (Grand Slam tournaments)

Main article: Tennis performance timeline comparison (men)
Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

2005–2010

Player 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA
Serbia Novak Djokovic 1R 2R 3R 3R 1R QF 4R 3R 4R SF SF F W SF 2R SF QF 3R QF SF QF QF SF F
Switzerland Roger Federer SF SF W W W F W W W F W W SF F F W F W W F W QF QF SF

2011–2012

Player 2011 2012
AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA
Serbia Novak Djokovic W SF W W W F SF
Switzerland Roger Federer SF F QF SF SF SF

Career evolution

Federer and Djokovic were born about six years apart. Federer's birthday is August 8, 1981, while Djokovic's is May 22, 1987. A different viewpoint of their career evolution is offered by taking the season they entered with an age of 17 as starting point. For instance in 2004, Federer started the season being 22 years old; at the end of that season, he accumulated a career record of four Grand Slam titles, a total of 22 singles titles and his final ranking was No. 1 at 23 years old.

  • () = active record (updated Monday July 9, 2012)
Age (end of season) 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Switzerland Federer's season 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Serbia Djokovic's season 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Grand Slam titles Federer 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 9 12 13 15 16 16 (17)
Djokovic 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 (5)
Grand Slam match wins Federer 0 7 20 26 39 61 85 112 138 162 188 208 228 (244)
Djokovic 5 14 33 51 66 85 110 (128)
Total titles Federer 0 0 1 4 11 22 33 45 53 57 61 66 70 (75)
Djokovic 0 2 7 11 16 18 28 (30)
Total match wins Federer 15 51 100 158 236 310 391 483 551 617 678 743 807 (853)
Djokovic 13 53 121 185 263 324 394 (435)
Ranking Federer 64 29 13 6 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 (1)
Djokovic 78 16 3 3 3 3 1 (2)
Weeks at number 1 Federer 0 0 0 0 0 48 100 152 204 237 262 285 285 (286)
Djokovic 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 (53)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Djokovic Snatches Monumental Victory from Federer". Tennis Now. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b Mitchell, Kevin (2011-09-10). "Novak Djokovic reaches US Open final after stunning Roger Federer". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  3. ^ "French Open 2011: Roger Federer destroys Novak Djokovic's run of victories to surge into final". Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  4. ^ http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Federer-Breaks-Djokovic-s-Streak,-Will-Face-Nadal-.aspx
  5. ^ "Federer grabs fourth straight U.S. Open win, 12th career Grand Slam title". Sports.espn.go.com. 2007-09-10. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  6. ^ Head to Head player details
  7. ^ "Djokovic dominates to secure place in final against impressive Ferrer". 30 December 2011.
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