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Novak Djokovic def. Aleksandar Kovacevic
6-4 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | BNP Paribas Open |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 16 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Serve rating | 286 | 291 |
| Return rating | 100 | 128 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | USA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Aug 29, 1998 |
| Age | 38 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,280 | 771 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,219 | 1,675 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 40–72 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $2,956,520 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | R64 | Kamil Majchrzak | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | R16 | Jack Draper | 6-4 4-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Aleksandar Kovacevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | R64 | Corentin Moutet | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 5, 2026 | R128 | Hubert Hurkacz | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |