Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Novak DjokovicPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

πΊπΈAleksandar Kovacevic
#89 Β· 27 yrs Β· R
32 meetings Β· sets 1β5

π·πΈNovak Djokovic
#5 Β· 39 yrs Β· R
Aleksandar Kovacevic and Novak Djokovic have met 2 times since 2023; Novak Djokovic leads 2β0. Their first meeting came at French Open - Paris in 2023 on clay. Djokovic has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Kovacevic has taken 1 sets to Djokovic's 5. Their most recent meeting: Novak Djokovic won at BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kovacevic | Djokovic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Aleksandar Kovacevic | Novak Djokovic | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 52% | 12/23 | 50% | 5/10 |
| Wins a set when losing | 56% | 19/34 | 75% | 3/4 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 53% | 30/57 | 57% | 8/14 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 47% | 7/15 | 36% | 5/14 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 69% | 27/39 | β | |
| Tiebreak sets won | 51% | 22/43 | 75% | 3/4 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 68% | 17/25 | 70% | 7/10 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 48% | 12/25 | 50% | 5/10 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Kovacevic 0, Djokovic 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kovacevic
π€ Servebot
Djokovic
π₯ Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
π€ Servebot vs π₯ Big Hitter is historically tight (50% vs 50%, 3,444 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Mar 9, 2026
BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells
H Hard Β· 3rd Round
May 29, 2023
French Open - Paris
C Clay Β· 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kovacevic | Djokovic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Aleksandar Kovacevic | Novak Djokovic | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 11/11 | 100% | 7/7 |
| 3 or more | 100% | 11/11 | 100% | 7/7 |
| 5 or more | 91% | 10/11 | 100% | 7/7 |
| 10 or more | 55% | 6/11 | 71% | 5/7 |
| 15 or more | 9% | 1/11 | 29% | 2/7 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/7 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Kovacevic | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4β8 | 5β2 |
| Avg odds | 2.50 | 1.71 |
| ROI % | -20.2% | -12.4% |
| Units P/L | -2.42u | -0.87u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kovacevic | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 3 | 1 |
| Matches | 7 | 1 |
| Distance | 1,024 mi Β· 1,648 km | 0 mi Β· 0 km |
| Route | CAN β USA | USA |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Djokovic has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Kovacevic's 25%).
| Opponent | Kovacevic | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | W 63 76 | W 63 64 62 |
| Nuno Borges | L 76 26 46 | W 76 64 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | W 46 75 64 | W 76 36 63 67 76 |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | L 36 76 46 06 | W 63 64 76 |
| Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | L 36 46 | W 57 75 61 64 |
| Yannick Hanfmann | L 67 67 | W 63 64 |
| Valentin Royer | L 64 67 36 | W 63 62 67 63 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | L 36 16 | W 76 61 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Arthur Fery
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem Β· 3rd Round
Aug 27
Luca Van Assche
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem Β· 2nd Round
Aug 25
Felix Balshaw
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem Β· 1st Round
Aug 25
Brandon Nakashima
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 16
Karen Khachanov
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 1st Round
Aug 15
Nuno Borges
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 1st Round
Aug 3
Cameron Norrie
Mifel Tennis Open - Los Cabos Β· 1st Round
Jul 28
Thiago Agustin Tirante
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 15
Jannik Sinner
Wimbledon - London Β· Semifinals
Jul 10
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Wimbledon - London Β· Quarterfinals
Jul 7
Roman Safiullin
Wimbledon - London Β· 4th Round
Jul 5
Arthur Rinderknech
Wimbledon - London Β· 3rd Round
Jul 3
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Wimbledon - London Β· 2nd Round
Jul 1
Yibing Wu
Wimbledon - London Β· 1st Round
Jun 29
Joao Fonseca
French Open - Paris Β· 3rd Round
May 29
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 31β60 matches
| Metric | Kovacevic | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 38% | 74% |
| Sets won | 43% | 65% |
| Games won | 48% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kovacevic | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 | 1 |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kovacevic | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 1 |
| Clay | 0 | 1 |
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