Novak Djokovic def. Juan Martin del Potro
6-3 7-6(4) 6-3
Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2018 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.7% | 64.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.6% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.1% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.4% | 60.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.3% | 35.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | -3.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.3 | -0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ARG |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 23, 1988 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,445 | 5,500 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,302 | 2,247 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 426–174 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $25,896,046 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kei Nishikori | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2018 | SF |
| John Millman | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2018 | QF |
| Joao Sousa | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2018 | R16 |
| Richard Gasquet | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2018 | R32 |
| Tennys Sandgren | 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2018 | R64 |
| Marton Fucsovics | 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 2018 | R128 |
Novak Djokovic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 6-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2018 | SF |
| John Isner | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2018 | QF |
| Borna Coric | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2018 | R16 |
| Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2018 | R32 |
| Denis Kudla | 6-3 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2018 | R64 |
| Donald Young | 6-0 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 2018 | R128 |