Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have exchanged blows on the ATP Tour five times, with Djokovic currently holding a slender advantage at 4-3.
Their inaugural matchup was an electrifying semifinal at the 2022 Madrid Open, where Alcaraz clinched victory in a suspenseful contest that featured two tiebreaks among the three sets played (6-7, 7-5, 7-6).
Fast forward to the latest showdown— the 2024 Olympic final in Paris, where Djokovic triumphed in straight sets (7-6, 7-6).

Head-to-Head: Alcaraz vs Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz | vs | Novak Djokovic |
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3 | H2H | 4 |
43% | Winning % | 57% |
0 | Retirements | 0 |
10 | Sets | 12 |
110 | Games | 117 |
3 | Tiebreaks | 5 |
Carlos Alcaraz’s Victories (3)
Carlos has triumphed over Novak three times throughout their encounters, with his debut victory occurring in the prestigious Madrid tournament in 2022. His latest win was celebrated at the Wimbledon Championships in 2024.
Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
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2024 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Final | Grass | 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 |
2023 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Final | Grass | 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 |
2022 | Madrid | 1000 | Semifinals | Clay | 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 |
2023 Wimbledon Men’s Final Highlights: In an unforgettable July showdown, Carlos orchestrated an epic comeback after losing the first set, sealing victory in a thrilling five-set match.
Novak Djokovic’s Victories (4)
Novak claimed his first victory against Carlos in the semifinals of the 2023 French Open. Later that year, he outperformed Alcaraz in both the final of the Cincinnati Masters and the semifinals of the ATP Finals, edging ahead to a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head encounters.
His most recent win was at the 2024 Paris Olympics where he captured the gold medal after beating Alcaraz in straight sets (7-6, 7-6).
Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
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2024 | Paris Olympics | Olympics | Final | Hard | 7-6, 7-6 |
2023 | ATP Finals | ATP Finals | Semifinals | Hard | 6-3, 6-2 |
2023 | Cincinnati | 1000 | Final | Hard | 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 |
2023 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Semifinals | Clay | 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 |
Matches Over the Years
From their electrifying first encounter at the 2022 Madrid Open to their recent Olympic clash in August 2024, Alcaraz and Djokovic have faced off a total of seven times on the ATP Tour.
Year | Matches | C. Alcaraz | N. Djokovic | Head to Head |
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2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2-3 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 |
Matches on Different Surfaces
The pair has competed on various surfaces, with two matches played on clay, three on hard, and two on grass.
Court Surface | Matches | Alcaraz | Djokovic | Head to Head |
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Hard | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
Grass | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
Clay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
Matches by Tour Level
The two champions have clashed twice at the ATP 1000 level (Madrid 2022 and Cincinnati 2023), three times in Grand Slam tournaments (Roland Garros and Wimbledon in both 2023 and 2024), and once each at the ATP Finals and the Olympics. Remarkably, they have yet to meet in Davis Cup competition.
Carlos currently leads their Grand Slam head-to-head record, holding a 2-1 advantage after winning in the Wimbledon finals in both 2023 and 2024.
Regarding age, Alcaraz was a youthful 19 years and 129 days when he captured his first Grand Slam at the 2022 US Open, while Djokovic was slightly older at 20 years and 251 days when he won his first title at the 2008 Australian Open.
Tour Level | Matches | Alcaraz | Djokovic | H2H |
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250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
1000 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
ATP Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Australian Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
French Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Wimbledon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
US Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Olympics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Davis Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
United Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |