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Novak Djokovic def. Grigor Dimitrov
2-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Grigor Dimitrov |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Grigor Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 10 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Grigor Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | BUL |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | May 16, 1991 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,445 | 4,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,229 | 2,000 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 476–310 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $31,866,006 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | R32 | Adrian Mannarino | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2018 | R64 | Steve Johnson | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | QF | Milos Raonic | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Grigor Dimitrov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | R32 | Mischa Zverev | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |