H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 19:16 UTC

Novak Djokovic vs Denis Istomin H2H: 5-1

Novak Djokovic holds a 5–1 lead over Denis Istomin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Novak Djokovic leads 5–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Denis Istomin won the 2017 Australian Open second round 7-6(8) 5-7 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4.

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Novak Djokovic
Serbia Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
5 – 1
6 main draw meetings
Denis Istomin
UZB Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 19, 2017* Australian Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Denis Istomin #117 7-6(8) 5-7 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 Novak Djokovic #2 Match data
Feb 26, 2014* Dubai ATP 500 R32 Hard Novak Djokovic #2 6-3 6-3 Denis Istomin #54 Match data
Jan 19, 2014* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Novak Djokovic #2 6-3 6-3 7-5 Denis Istomin #49 Match data
Aug 9, 2013* Canada Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Novak Djokovic #1 2-6 6-4 6-4 Denis Istomin #66 Match data
Mar 26, 2011* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Novak Djokovic #2 6-0 6-1 Denis Istomin #54 Match data
Jan 24, 2010* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Novak Djokovic #3 6-1 6-1 6-2 Denis Istomin #103 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Novak Djokovic #7 #1 16,950 2,593 1,122 223 83.4% 24 40 7 14 15 100
Denis Istomin #1,509 #33 1,217 1,900 191 245 43.8% 0 0 0 0 2 2

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Novak Djokovic Denis Istomin
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2004 1–3 25.0% #186 1,490 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 2005 9–9 50.0% #78 1,732 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 2006 35–17 67.3% #16 1,884 0 2 2006 0–2 0.0% #200 1,474 0 0
20 2007 65–19 77.4% #3 2,067 0 7 — — — — — — —
21 2008 58–15 79.5% #3 2,120 1 11 2008 2–2 50.0% #105 1,559 0 0
22 2009 78–17 82.1% #3 2,267 1 16 2009 13–17 43.3% #102 1,636 0 0
23 2010 56–18 75.7% #3 2,166 1 18 2010 29–29 50.0% #40 1,767 0 0
24 2011 72–6 92.3% #1 2,357 4 28 2011 10–21 32.3% #73 1,665 0 0
25 2012 71–10 87.7% #1 2,429 5 34 2012 26–29 47.3% #43 1,732 0 0
26 2013 67–9 88.2% #2 2,469 6 41 2013 30–29 50.8% #45 1,808 0 0
27 2014 65–8 89.0% #1 2,463 7 48 2014 24–23 51.1% #49 1,853 0 0
28 2015 82–6 93.2% #1 2,554 10 59 2015 20–23 46.5% #61 1,788 0 1
29 2016 64–8 88.9% #2 2,450 12 66 2016 6–19 24.0% #121 1,711 0 1
30 2017 31–8 79.5% #12 2,293 12 68 2017 15–18 45.5% #63 1,724 0 2
31 2018 53–12 81.5% #1 2,332 14 72 2018 12–18 40.0% #92 1,679 0 2
32 2019 55–11 83.3% #2 2,264 16 77 2019 3–11 21.4% #177 1,567 0 2
33 2020 35–5 87.5% #1 2,275 17 81 2020 0–1 0.0% #184 1,545 0 2
34 2021 46–5 90.2% #1 2,372 20 86 2021 0–2 0.0% #254 1,545 0 2
35 2022 42–6 87.5% #5 2,368 21 91 2022 1–1 50.0% #467 1,577 0 2
36 2023 54–6 90.0% #1 2,405 24 98 — — — — — — —
37 2024 29–9 76.3% #7 2,226 24 98 — — — — — — —
38 2025 39–11 78.0% #4 2,174 24 100 — — — — — — —
39 2026 15–5 75.0% #7 2,155 24 100 — — — — — — —