Tennis · ATP · Head to headMatches to 2 Nov 2026

Djokovic vs Federer head to head

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic27 wins
27
VS50 meetings
23
Roger Federer23 wins
Djokovic 54%Federer 46%

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have met 50 times in main-draw matches, and Djokovic leads it 27–23. By surface: Djokovic leads 20–18 on hard courts; level at 4–4 on clay; Djokovic leads 3–1 on grass. At the Grand Slams they have met 17 times (Djokovic leads 11–6), including 5 Grand Slam finals (Djokovic leads 4–1). Over the 49 meetings with full point counts, Djokovic won 63.7% of his service points and Federer 64.6%; on return, Djokovic won 35.4% of points and Federer 36.3%. Their latest meeting came at the Australian Open 2020 (semi-final), won by Djokovic 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3.

Meetings
50
49 with full point counts
Grand Slam meetings
17
Djokovic leads 11–6
Finals, all events
19
Djokovic leads 13–6
Latest meeting
2020
Australian Open · Djokovic won

Serve and return

in their 49 meetings with full point counts
Serve and return statistics
StatisticDjokovicFederer
Service points wonfirst and second serve together63.7%64.6%
Return points wonshare of the opponent's service points35.4%36.3%
Total points won49.8%50.2%
Dominance ratioreturn points won / service points lost0.981.02
1st serve in64.4%61.7%
1st serve points won68.8%73.1%
2nd serve points won54.6%50.9%
Break points saved63.7%61.0%
Break points converted39.0%36.3%
Service games held81.0%81.1%
Return games won18.9%19.0%
Aces per service game0.370.62
Double faults per service game0.210.15

By surface

wins, and service points won on each surface
Head to head by surface
SurfacePlayedDjokovicFedererDjokovic serveFederer serve
Hard38201863.4%64.2%
Clay84462.3%63.3%
Grass43167.1%68.3%

By tournament

where they met most often (top 12)
Head to head by tournament
TournamentPlayedDjokovicFederer
ATP Finals2010–2019633
US Open2007–2015633
Australian Open2007–2020541
Wimbledon2012–2019431
Cincinnati Open2009–2018413
Dubai Tennis Championships2007–2015413
Italian Open2009–2015330
Indian Wells Open2011–2015330
Monte-Carlo Masters2006–2014303
Paris Masters2013–2018220
Shanghai Masters2010–2014202
Roland Garros2011–2012211

Every meeting

50 matches, latest first · winner and score

Questions

Who leads the Djokovic vs Federer head to head?

Djokovic leads 27–23 after 50 main-draw meetings (matches up to the week of 2 Nov 2026).

What is the Djokovic vs Federer record on each surface?

Hard: Djokovic leads 20–18 (38 played). Clay: level at 4–4 (8 played). Grass: Djokovic leads 3–1 (4 played).

How many times have Djokovic and Federer met at the Grand Slams?

17 times: Djokovic leads 11–6, with 5 Grand Slam finals.

Who serves better when Djokovic plays Federer?

In their 49 meetings with full point counts, Djokovic won 63.7% of service points and Federer 64.6%. On return, Djokovic won 35.4% and Federer 36.3%.

When did Djokovic and Federer last play?

At the Australian Open 2020 (semi-final): Djokovic won 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3.

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