Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev will square off in the semifinal of the U.S. Open for the 10th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
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The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 4 sets.
As per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.47
Alexander Zverev -> 2.94
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Prediction and head to head Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev
This will be the 10th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard.
The last time that they locked horns, Zverev won 1-6 6-3 6-1 in the semifinal in Tokyo back in July 2021.
Highlights Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic – Tokyo 30-July-2021
Novak Djokovic
Currently world no. 1 Djokovic got to the semifinal after beating Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-1, Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 6-2, Kei Nishikori 6-74 6-3 6-3 6-2, Jenson Brooksby 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 and Matteo Berrettini 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3.
In the quarter against Berrettini, Djokovic recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3). During the match, Djokovic scored 147 points vs Berrettini’s 117. Novak was extremely aggressive to blast 53 winners.
Talking about the service games, Djokovic managed to score 12 aces and he committed only 4 double faults. Overall, Novak Djokovic was quite efficient on serve to win 74% (53/72) of his 1st serve and 67% (30/45) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve once. Djokovic broke Berrettini 5 times after converting 31% of his break points (5/16).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Novak started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has lost 4 set in this tournament to win 56% of the points he played.
Djokovic has a tremendous record in the last 10 years having won 87% of his matches (583-86). 18-2 on hard in 2021. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Djokovic has an overall 306-39 match record in the last years on hard.
His best result of the year was conquering the title in at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-5 6-2 6-2 and in in Belgrade where he defeated Alex Molcan in the final 6-4 6-3 and in at the French Open where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 and in at the Wimbledon where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3.
The Serbian has an overall 43-5 win-loss record in 2021, 18-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the U.S. Open
Previously, he won this tournament 3 times in 2011, 2015 and 2018. See his history.
Alexander Zverev
Ranked no. 4, the German reached the semifinal after beating Sam Querrey 6-4 7-5 6-2, Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-0 6-3, Jack Sock 3-6 6-2 6-3 2-1 ret., Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4 7-67 and Lloyd Harris 7-66 6-3 6-4.
In the quarter, The German had a good straight sets win against Lloyd (7-66 6-3 6-4). During the match Zverev scored 102 points vs Lloyd’s 85. Alexander was exceptionally aggressive to blast 53 winners.
About the serving games, Zverev submerged his opponent with 21 aces and he committed only 5 double faults. Alexander Zverev lost the serve twice and he saved 1 break points. Furthermore, Zverev put 68% of his first serves in, winning 82% (53/65) of the points behind his 1st serve and 47% (14/30) on the 2nd serve. The German broke Lloyd 4 times after converting 44% of his break points (4/9).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The German started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he hasn’t conceded yet a set in this event to win 57% of the points he played.
His best result of the season was winning the title in in Acapulco where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 7-6(3) and in in Madrid where he overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3 and in in Tokyo where he overcame Karen Khachanov in the final 6-3 6-1 and in in Cincinnati where he beat Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-3.
Alexander has a composed 43-11 win-loss record in 2021, 25-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the U.S. Open
Previously, his best result was reaching the final in 2020. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Djokovic | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 5 | 5 |
| Tot Set | 19 | 17 |
| Tot Games | 168 | 146 |
| Pts | 614-473 | 483-371 |
| Total Points | 1087 | 854 |
| Winners | 254 | 232 |
| %Winners | 41% | 48% |
Both Djokovic and Zverev played 5 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Novak Djokovic surrendered 4 sets, while Alexander Zverev dropped 1 set. Djokovic has played 2 sets more than Zverev (19 vs 17). Therefore, Djokovic played 22 games more than Zverev. Novak scored 254 winners (41% of the total points). On the other side, Zverev made 232 winners (48%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Djokovic | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 66 | 83 |
| Avg per match | 13.2 | 16.6 |
| 1st in | 328/522 | 282/401 |
| %1st in | 63% | 70% |
| 1st pts | 254/328 | 232/282 |
| %1st pts | 77% | 82% |
| 2nd pts | 107/194 | 67/119 |
| %2nd pts | 55% | 56% |
Djokovic struck 66 aces (13.2 per match). Zverev fired 83 aces (16.6 per match). Djokovic won 77% points behind his first serve. He extremely effective on his second serve to win 55% of the points. On the other side, Zverev won 82% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 56% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Djokovic | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 32 | 22 |
| Converted | 32/68 | 22/55 |
| % Converted | 47% | 40% |
| Conceded | 36 | 11 |
| Saved | 27 | 7 |
| % Saved | 75% | 64% |
| Times Broken | 9 | 4 |
The Serbian broke his opponents 32 times with a 47% conversion rate. Djokovic dropped his serve 9 times and he saved 75% of the break points that he conceded. The German broke his opponents 22 times with a 40% conversion rate. Alexander conceded his serve 4 times and he saved 64% of the break points that he conceded.
| Djokovic | |||||||
| R1 Vitus Nodskov Rune |
R2 Griekspoor |
R3 Nishikori |
R4 Brooksby |
1/4 Berrettini |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-1 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | 6-74 6-3 6-3 6-2 | 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| Tot Games | 35 | 25 | 39 | 32 | 37 | 168 | |
| pts | 111-79 | 90-58 | 150-124 | 116-95 | 147-117 | 614-473 | |
| Total points | 190 | 148 | 274 | 211 | 264 | 1087 | |
| Winners | 53 | 37 | 63 | 48 | 53 | 254 | |
| %Winners | 48% | 41% | 42% | 41% | 36% | 41% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 17 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 66 | |
| Double Faults | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1st in | 62/97 | 46/72 | 82/131 | 66/105 | 72/117 | 328/522 | |
| % 1st in | 64% | 64% | 63% | 63% | 62% | 63% | |
| 1st pts | 53/62 | 37/46 | 63/82 | 48/66 | 53/72 | 254/328 | |
| % 1st pts | 85% | 80% | 77% | 73% | 74% | 77% | |
| 2nd pts | 17/35 | 14/26 | 25/49 | 21/39 | 30/45 | 107/194 | |
| % 2nd pts | 49% | 54% | 51% | 54% | 67% | 55% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | |
| Converted | 8/14 | 6/10 | 7/16 | 6/12 | 5/16 | 32/68 | |
| Converted % | 57% | 60% | 44% | 50% | 31% | 47% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 36 | |
| Saved | 1/3 | 3/4 | 11/13 | 8/11 | 4/5 | 27 | |
| Saved % | 33% | 75% | 85% | 73% | 80% | 69% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Zverev | |||||||
| R1 Querrey |
R2 Ramos-Vinolas |
R3 Sock |
R4 Sinner |
1/4 Lloyd |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-4 7-5 6-2 | 6-1 6-0 6-3 | 3-6 6-2 6-3 2-1 ret. | 6-4 6-4 7-67 | 7-66 6-3 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
| Tot Games | 30 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 146 | |
| pts | 100-70 | 77-40 | 93-74 | 111-102 | 102-85 | 483-371 | |
| Total points | 170 | 117 | 167 | 213 | 187 | 854 | |
| Winners | 46 | 40 | 40 | 53 | 53 | 232 | |
| %Winners | 46% | 52% | 43% | 48% | 52% | 48% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 18 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 83 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | |
| 1st in | 51/74 | 43/53 | 50/72 | 73/107 | 65/95 | 282/401 | |
| % 1st in | 69% | 81% | 69% | 68% | 68% | 70% | |
| 1st pts | 46/51 | 40/43 | 40/50 | 53/73 | 53/65 | 232/282 | |
| % 1st pts | 90% | 93% | 80% | 73% | 82% | 82% | |
| 2nd pts | 14/23 | 4/10 | 15/22 | 20/34 | 14/30 | 67/119 | |
| % 2nd pts | 61% | 40% | 68% | 59% | 47% | 56% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | |
| Converted | 4/10 | 7/15 | 4/10 | 3/11 | 4/9 | 22/55 | |
| Converted % | 40% | 47% | 40% | 27% | 44% | 40% | |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | |
| Saved | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 6/7 | 1/3 | 7 | |
| Saved % | – | – | 0% | 86% | 33% | 24% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Head 2 Head
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LWWWWLWWWL Tennis Scores – U.S. Open
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Lloyd HarrisHarris (7-66 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp (6-3 6-0 4-6 7-5) – See score progression
- John Peers/Filip PolasekPeers/Filip Polasek – Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas MahutHerbert/Nicolas Mahut (6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Steve Johnson/Sam QuerreyJohnson/Sam Querrey – Kevin Krawietz/Horia TecauKrawietz/Horia Tecau (6-2 7-65) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia (6-3 3-1 ret.) – See score progression
- Rajeev Ram/Joe SalisburyRam/Joe Salisbury – Matthew Ebden/Max PurcellEbden/Max Purcell (7-67 6-76 7-610) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Alexander ZverevZverev (6-3) – H2H and prediction
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (0-1) – H2H and prediction
