Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Novak Djokovic have played each other 23 times on the ATP Tour with Novak leading their H2H 17-6.
Their last match was in the Round of 64 of the 2019 Australian Open with Novak winning the match in straight sets 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
The first Tsonga vs Djokovic match was in the Final of the 2008 Australian Open which Novak won in four sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to claim his first major tennis singles title.
Tsonga vs Djokovic H2H
Novak won 74% of the matches they played against each other with 74% of the matches being on hard courts, 13% of the matches being on grass courts, and 13% of the matches being on clay courts.
Out of the 23 matches they have played on the ATP Tour, one has been in the Round of 64, four have been in the Round of 16, eight have been in the Quarterfinals, four have been in the Semifinals, and four have been in a Final.
Djokovic Wins (17)
Novak beat Tsonga seventeen times on tour, with his first win coming in Melbourne in 2008 and his most recent win also coming in Melbourne in 2019.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Round of 64 | Hard | 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2016 | US Open | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | Hard | 6-3, 6-2 (Retired) |
| 2016 | Indian Wells | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Hard | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2015 | Shanghai Masters | 1000 | Final | Hard | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2014 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Round of 16 | Grass | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2014 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Round of 16 | Clay | 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2013 | Shanghai Masters | 1000 | Semifinals | Hard | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2013 | Indian Wells | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Hard | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2012 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Round Robbin | Hard | 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2012 | Beijing | 500 | Final | Hard | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2012 | London Olympics | Olympics | Quarterfinals | Grass | 6-1, 7-5 |
| 2012 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | Clay | 6-1, 5-7, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 2012 | Rome | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Clay | 7-5, 6-1 |
| 2011 | Canadian Masters | 1000 | Semifinals | Hard | 6-4, 3-0 (retired) |
| 2011 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Grass | 7-6, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 2009 | Miami | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Hard | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2008 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Final | Hard | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 |
Jo-Wilfred Tsonga Wins (6)
Jo-Wilfred beat Novak six times on tour, with his first win coming in Bangkok in 2008 and his most recent win coming at the Canadian Masters in 2014.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canadian Masters | 1000 | Round of 16 | Hard | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2010 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | Hard | 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2009 | Marseille | 250 | Semifinals | Hard | 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2008 | Tennis Masters Cup | Year End Finals | Group Stage | Hard | 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 2008 | Paris Masters | 1000 | Round of 16 | Hard | 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2008 | Bangkok | 250 | Final | Hard | 7-6, 6-4 |
2019 Australian Open Match Highlights
Head to Head by Year
Jo-Wilfried and Novak first played each other in 2008 and in total, they played each other 23 times on the ATP Tour, with their last match being played in 2019.
| Year | Matches | Tsonga Wins | Djokovic Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3-1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5-9 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-13 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-16 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-16 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-17 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-17 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-17 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-17 |
Head to Head by Tournament
They have played each other in 16 different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | Tsonga Wins | Djokovic Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 |
| US Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Indian Wells | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| Shanghai Masters | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| Canadian Masters | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| Roland Garros | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 |
| ATP Finals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Beijing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| London Olympics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Rome | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Miami | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Marseille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Paris Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Bangkok | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Matches by Court Surface
They have played each other seventeen times on hard courts, three times on grass courts, and three times on clay courts.
| Court Surface | Matches | Tsonga | Djokovic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 17 | 6 | 11 | 6-11 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
| Clay | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
Matches by Tour Level
Out of their 23 matches, two were at the ATP 250 level, one was at the ATP 500 level, nine were at the ATP 1000 level, two were at the ATP Finals level, eight were at the Grand Slam level, and one was at the Olympics.
| Tour Level | Matches | Tsonga | Djokovic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 500 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1000 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2-7 |
| Year End Finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Grand Slam | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1-7 |
| Olympics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
FAQ
How many times did they play each other on tour?
They played each other a total of 23 times on the ATP Tour.
Did they ever face each other at the Australian Open?
Yes, they faced each other three times at the Australian Open (2008, 2010, and 2019) with Novak winning in 2008 and 2019 and Jo-Wilfred winning in 2010.
Did they ever face each other at Roland Garros?
Yes, they faced each other two times at Roland Garros (2012 and 2014) with Novak winning both matches.
Did they ever play each other at the Wimbledon Championships?
Yes, they played each other two times at the Wimbledon Championships (2011 and 2014) with Novak winning both encounters.
Have they ever played each other at the US Open?
Yes, they have played each other once at the US Open with Novak winning the match after Jo-Wilfred retired at the start of the third set.