Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have played each other twelve times on the ATP Tour, with Novak currently leading their H2H 8-4.
Their first match was in 2017 at the Rome Masters, where Alexander defeated Novak in straight sets (6-4, 6-3).
Their most recent match was in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters in 2023, with Novak winning in straight sets 7-6, 7-5.
Djokovic vs Zverev H2H Stats
| Novak Djokovic | vs | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | H2H | 4 |
| 67% | Winning % | 33% |
| 0 | Retirements | 0 |
| 21 | Sets | 12 |
| 177 | Games | 142 |
| 3 | Tiebreaks | 3 |
Novak Djokovic Wins (8)
Novak has beaten Alexander eight times on tour, with his first win coming in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters in 2018 and his most recent win coming in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters in 2023.
| Year | Tournament | Tour Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 1000 | Semifinals | Hard | 7-6, 7-5 |
| 2021 | US Open | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Hard | 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 2021 | ATP Cup | ATP Cup | RR | Hard | 6-7, 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2021 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | Hard | 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2020 | ATP Finals | Finals | RR | Hard | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2019 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | Clay | 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2018 | ATP Finals | Finals | RR | Hard | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2018 | Shanghai Masters | 1000 | Semifinals | Hard | 6-2, 6-1 |
Alexander Zverev Wins (4)
Alexander has beaten Novak four times on tour, with his first win coming in the 2017 Rome Masters final, and his most recent win coming in the semifinals of the 2021 ATP Finals in Turin.
| Year | Tournament | Tour Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ATP Finals | Finals | Semifinals | Hard | 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2021 | Tokyo Olympics | Olympics | Semifinals | Hard | 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2018 | ATP Finals | Finals | Final | Hard | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2017 | Rome | 1000 | Final | Clay | 6-4, 6-3 |
Alexander’s biggest win over Novak to date was at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where he beat him in the semifinals in three sets 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 (see match highlights below).
Matches by Year
Their first meeting was in 2017 (Rome) and in total, they have faced each other eleven times on the ATP Tour, with their last meeting coming in 2023 (Cincinnati).
| Year | Matches | N.Djokovic | A.Zverev | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7-4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-4 |
Matches by Court Surface
So far, four of their matches have been on indoor hard courts, six have been on outdoor hard courts, and two have been on outdoor clay courts.
| Court Surface | Matches | N.Djokovic | A.Zverev | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Hard | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-2 |
| Outdoor Hard | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5-1 |
| Clay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Matches by Tour Level
They have played each other three times at the ATP Masters 1000 level (Rome 2017, Shanghai 2018, and Cincinnati 2023), four times at the year-end finals, three times at the grand slam level (Roland Garros 2019, 2021 Australian Open, and 2021 US Open), once at the Olympics (2021 Tokyo), and once at the ATP Cup.
| Tour Level | Matches | N.Djokovic | A.Zverev | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Year End Finals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-2 |
| Grand Slam | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3-0 |
| Olympics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Davis Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| ATP Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Comparison of Career Achievements
FAQ
Has Zverev ever beaten Djokovic?
Yes, he has defeated him four times on tour (Rome 2017, London 2018, Tokyo 2021, and Turin 2021).
Have they ever played each other at the French Open (Roland Garros)?
Yes, they met in the quarterfinals of the 2019 French Open, with Novak winning the match in straight sets (7-5, 6-2, 6-2).
What is their clay court H2H?
Their clay court H2H currently stands at one win each (1-1).