Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic have played each other three times on the ATP Tour, with Holger currently leading their H2H 2-1.
They first played each other at the 2021 US Open, with Novak winning the match in four sets (6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1).
Their most recent match was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rome Open which was won by Holger in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-2).

Rune vs Djokovic Head to Head Stats
Holger Rune | vs | Novak Djokovic |
---|---|---|
2 | H2H | 1 |
67% | Winning % | 33% |
0 | Retirements | 0 |
5 | Sets | 5 |
43 | Games | 48 |
1 | Tiebreaks | 0 |
Holger Rune Wins (2)
Holger has beaten Novak twice on tour, with his first win coming in the final of the Paris Masters in 2022 and his second win coming in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters in 2023.
Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Rome Masters | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Clay | 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 |
2022 | Paris Masters | 1000 | Final | Hard (Indoor) | 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 |
Novak Djokovic Wins (1)
Novak defeated Holger in the first round of the US Open grand slam tennis tournament back in 2021 (6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1).
Year | Tournament | Level | Round | Surface | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | US Open | Grand Slam | 1st Round | Hard (Outdoor) | 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 |
Below are highlights from their match in the final of the 2022 Paris Masters, which Holger won in three sets (3-6, 6-3, 7-5) to claim his maiden Masters 1000 title.
Upcoming Matches
They have no upcoming matches.
Their most recent H2H match was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rome Open, which was played on Wednesday, the 17th of May 2023.
After some impressive wins over Cameron Norrie and Grigor Dimitrov, Novak went into the match the odds on favorite, but it was Holger who ended up winning in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-2).
My Pre-Match Prediction: Novak in 3
Actual Result: Holger in 3
Matches by Year
Their first match was in 2021 (New York) and in total, they have faced each other two times on the ATP Tour, with their last match being at the Masters 1000 event in Rome in 2023.
Year | Matches | H.Rune | N.Djokovic | H2H |
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2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-1 |
Matches by Court Surface
So far, two matches have been on hard courts (1 indoor and 1 Outdoor) and one has been on clay.
Their quarterfinal match at the 2023 Rome Open, was their first meeting on a clay court.
Court Surface | Matches | H.Rune | N.Djokovic | H2H |
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Hard | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Clay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Matches by Tour Level
They have played each other twice at the ATP 1000 level, and once at the grand slam level.
Tour Level | Matches | H.Rune | N.Djokovic | H2H |
---|---|---|---|---|
250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
1000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
ATP Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Grand Slam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Davis Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
FAQ
Has Holger Rune ever beaten Djokovic?
Yes, Holger beat Novak in the final of the ATP 1000 event in Paris in 2022, after he came from a set down to win in three (3-6, 6-3, 7-5). He also beat him in the quarterfinals of the Rome Open in May 2023 (6-2, 4-6, 6-2).
Have they ever played each other in Rome?
Yes, Their quarterfinal match at the 2023 Rome Open, was their first meeting in Rome.