H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 01:16 UTC

Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson H2H: 9-1

Novak Djokovic holds a 9–1 lead over Kevin Anderson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, Novak Djokovic leads 4–1 on hard courts and 4–0 on grass. Most recently, Novak Djokovic won the 2021 Wimbledon second round 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Want to explore more matchups? Advanced rivalry search lets you browse current and historical rivalries, unbeaten records, or every matchup for a player.

Novak Djokovic
Serbia Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
9 – 1
10 main draw meetings
Kevin Anderson
RSA Age 40 Right-Handed 203 cm / 6'8"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 1, 2021* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Novak Djokovic #4 6-3 6-3 6-3 Kevin Anderson #102 Match data
Nov 19, 2018* Tour Finals ATP Finals SF Hard Novak Djokovic #1 6-2 6-2 Kevin Anderson #6 Match data
Oct 13, 2018* Shanghai Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Novak Djokovic #3 7-6(1) 6-3 Kevin Anderson #8 Match data
Jul 15, 2018* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Novak Djokovic #21 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) Kevin Anderson #8 Match data
Jul 7, 2015* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Novak Djokovic #1 6-7(6) 6-7(6) 6-1 6-4 7-5 Kevin Anderson #14 Match data
Mar 13, 2012* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Novak Djokovic #1 6-2 6-3 Kevin Anderson #30 Match data
Jun 23, 2011* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Novak Djokovic #2 6-3 6-4 6-2 Kevin Anderson #36 Match data
May 4, 2011* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 R32 Clay Novak Djokovic #2 6-3 6-4 Kevin Anderson #35 Match data
Apr 1, 2011* Miami Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Novak Djokovic #2 6-4 6-2 Kevin Anderson #40 Match data
Mar 30, 2008* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Kevin Anderson #122 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 Novak Djokovic #3 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
Kevin Anderson #1,151 #5 4,845 2,142 347 251 58.0% 0 0 0 1 6 7

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 Kevin Anderson
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 — — — — — — —
20 2007 65–19 77.4% #3 2,067 0 7 — — — — — — —
21 2008 58–15 79.5% #3 2,120 1 11 2007 0–1 0.0% #221 1,540 0 0
22 2009 78–17 82.1% #3 2,267 1 16 2008 7–8 46.7% #104 1,627 0 0
23 2010 56–18 75.7% #3 2,166 1 18 2009 2–6 25.0% #161 1,622 0 0
24 2011 72–6 92.3% #1 2,357 4 28 2010 14–18 43.8% #61 1,777 0 0
25 2012 71–10 87.7% #1 2,429 5 34 2011 39–27 59.1% #32 1,889 0 1
26 2013 67–9 88.2% #2 2,469 6 41 2012 31–26 54.4% #37 1,859 0 2
27 2014 65–8 89.0% #1 2,463 7 48 2013 37–23 61.7% #20 1,870 0 2
28 2015 82–6 93.2% #1 2,554 10 59 2014 39–24 61.9% #16 1,958 0 2
29 2016 64–8 88.9% #2 2,450 12 66 2015 46–24 65.7% #12 2,046 0 3
30 2017 31–8 79.5% #12 2,293 12 68 2016 17–21 44.7% #67 1,884 0 3
31 2018 53–12 81.5% #1 2,332 14 72 2017 32–21 60.4% #14 1,974 0 3
32 2019 55–11 83.3% #2 2,264 16 77 2018 48–19 71.6% #6 2,123 0 5
33 2020 35–5 87.5% #1 2,275 17 81 2019 11–4 73.3% #91 2,057 0 6
34 2021 46–5 90.2% #1 2,372 20 86 2020 8–9 47.1% #81 1,964 0 6
35 2022 42–6 87.5% #5 2,368 21 91 2021 13–13 50.0% #80 1,809 0 7
36 2023 54–6 90.0% #1 2,405 24 98 2022 1–5 16.7% #104 1,681 0 7
37 2024 29–9 76.3% #7 2,226 24 98 2023 2–2 50.0% #627 1,669 0 7
38 2025 39–11 78.0% #4 2,174 24 100 — — — — — — —
39 2026 15–5 75.0% #7 2,155 24 100 — — — — — — —