Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic have played each other twelve times on the ATP Tour with Novak currently leading their H2H 7-5.
Their last match was in the Semifinals of the ATP Finals in 2020, with Dominic winning the match in three sets 7-5, 6-7, 7-6.
The first Thiem vs Djokovic match was in the Round of 32 of the Shanghai Masters in 2014, which was won by Novak in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
Thiem vs Djokovic H2H
Novak has won 58% of the matches played to date with 50% of the matches being on hard courts and 50% of the matches being on clay courts.
Out of the twelve matches they have played to date, one was in the group stage of the ATP Finals, one has been in the Round of 32, two have been in the Round of 16, one has been in the Quarterfinals, five have been in the Semifinals, and one has been in a Final (2020 Australian Open).
Novak Djokovic Wins (7)
Novak has beaten Thiem seven times on tour, with his first win coming in Shanghai in 2014 and his most recent win coming in the Australian Open in 2020.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Final | Hard | 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2019 | Madrid | 1000 | Semifinals | Clay | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2017 | Rome | 1000 | Semifinals | Clay | 6-1, 6-0 |
| 2016 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Group Stage | Hard | 6-7, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2016 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Clay | 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2016 | Miami | 1000 | Round of 16 | Hard | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2014 | Shanghai Masters | 1000 | Round of 32 | Hard | 6-3, 6-4 |
Dominic Thiem Wins (5)
Dominic has beaten Djokovic five times on tour, with his first win coming at Roland Garros in 2017 and his most recent win coming in London in 2020.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Semifinals | Hard | 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 |
| 2019 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Group Stage | Hard | 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2019 | French Open | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Clay | 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 |
| 2018 | Monte Carlo Masters | 1000 | Round of 16 | Clay | 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2017 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | Clay | 7-6, 6-3, 6-0 |
Below are highlights from their last match in the semifinals of the 2020 ATP Finals.
Head to Head by Year
Dominic and Novak first played each other in 2014 and in total, they have played each other twelve times on the ATP Tour, with their last match being played in 2020.
The first four years of their rivalry were very one-sided with Novak winning five out of the six matches they played during this period.
However, between 2018 and 2020, Dominic started to get the better of Novak, winning four out of the six matches in that period.
| Year | Matches | Thiem Wins | Djokovic Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 |
Head to Head by Tournament
They have played each other in eight different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | Thiem Wins | Djokovic Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Roland Garros | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Australian Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Monte-Carlo Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Rome | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Miami | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Shanghai Masters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Matches by Court Surface
They have played each other six times on hard courts, and six times on clay courts, but they have yet to play each other on grass.
| Court Surface | Matches | Thiem | Djokovic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2-4 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Clay | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3-3 |
Matches by Tour Level
Out of their twelve matches, five have been at the ATP 1000 level, three have been at the ATP Finals level, and four have been at the Grand Slam level.
| Tour Level | Matches | Thiem | Djokovic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 1000 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1-4 |
| Year End Finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Grand Slam | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-2 |
FAQ
How many times have they played each other?
They have played each other a total of 12 times on tour.
Have they ever played each other at the Australian Open?
Yes, they have played each other once at the Australian Open (2020 Final) with Novak winning the match in five sets (6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4).
Have they ever played each other at Roland Garros?
Yes, they have played each other three times at Roland Garros with Dominic leading their H2H at the tournament 2-1.
Have they ever faced each other at the Wimbledon Championships?
They have yet to play each other at the Wimbledon Championships.
Have they ever faced each other at the US Open?
They have yet to play each other at the US Open.
What is their H2H record on hard courts?
Novak has won 4 of their matches on hard courts, while Dominic has won 2 (4-2).
What is their H2H record on clay?
They have each won three of their matches on clay (3-3).
This page was last updated on the: 22nd of November 2022