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Ivo Karlovic def. Novak Djokovic
7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivo Karlovic |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 79 |
| Return points won % | 21 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SRB |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 211 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,215 | 4,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 2,144 |
| Career W-L | 357–333 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $10,160,232 | $193,469,626 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Robin Soderling | 7-6(7) 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | QF | Gilles Simon | 6-7(1) 6-4 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Victor Hanescu | 6-7(8) 7-6(6) 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |