ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
12
Series
2–10
John Isner first
Last Meeting
Oct 7, 2019
Avg Game Margin
4.5
winner's games minus loser's
John Isner · 210 · Novak Djokovic
20102019
Record by Surface
Hard
2–9
Clay
0–1
John Isner in green, Novak Djokovic in blue.
Series shown from John Isner's perspective.
Every John Isner vs Novak Djokovic Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2019 | Shanghai MastersR16 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-3 |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Tour FinalsRR | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 |
| Oct 5, 2015 | BeijingQuarterfinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-2 |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Miami MastersSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Indian Wells MastersR16 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Indian Wells MastersSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-7(2) 6-1 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Paris MastersR16 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Cincinnati MastersQuarterfinal | Hard | John Isner | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs SRBRR | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(5) 6-2 7-5 |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Indian Wells MastersSemifinal | Hard | John Isner | 7-6(7) 3-6 7-6(5) |
| Oct 4, 2010 | BeijingSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(1) 6-2 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Davis Cup WG R1: SRB vs USARR | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| John Isner | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | #12 |
| 1595 | Overall Elo | 2024 |
| 1566 | Hard Elo | 1934 |
| 1557 | Clay Elo | 1809 |
| 1557 | Grass Elo | 1805 |
breakPoint Elo starts every player at 1500 and weights matches by tournament importance — values are internally consistent but not comparable to other published Elo scales.
Form & Activity
| John Isner | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| — | 2026 Season | 21–9 |
| —0 matches | Last 12 Months | 71%34 matches |
| 50% | Form (last 5) | 80% |
| — | Form (30 days) | 83% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Last Match | Oct 9, 2026 |
Serve & Return
| John Isner | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| 92% | Hold % | 77% |
| 11% | Break % | 34% |
| 21.7% | Ace Rate | 8.4% |
| 2.5% | Double Fault Rate | 3.0% |
| 72% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 30% | Return Pts Won | 36% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| John Isner | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.2 | Avg Aces | 4.7 |
| 7.3 | Avg Aces Against | 5.0 |
| 1.3 | Avg Breaks | 3.3 |
| 26.6 | Avg Games | 21.6 |
| 565 | Matches | 671 |
Career averages per best-of-3 match; aces against are opponent aces conceded, breaks are service breaks won. Each stat covers the matches where it was tracked.