Djokovic–Murray rivalry

Murray and Djokovic in 2012.

The Djokovic–Murray rivalry is a rivalry between two professional tennis players, Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Andy Murray of the United Kingdom.

They have met 31 times, and Djokovic leads 22–9.[1] They have met in 14 tour finals, including six at Grand Slam tournaments, where Djokovic leads 8–6. The six Grand Slam tournament finals the two have met in were the 2011 Australian Open, in which Djokovic won in three sets; the 2012 US Open, where Murray defeated Djokovic in a record-equalizing match almost five hours long to claim his maiden Grand Slam title; the 2013 Australian Open, with Djokovic prevailing in four sets; the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, where Murray won in straight sets; the 2015 Australian Open and 2016 Australian Open, with Djokovic again prevailing in four and three sets, respectively. Djokovic has won all three of their matches on clay, Murray has won both their matches on grass, and Djokovic leads on hard courts, 19–7. The rivalry began highly competitive and remained so for many years however since Murray won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic has taken a commanding lead, winning 11 of their last 12 encounters.

The two are almost the same age, Murray being a week older than Djokovic. They went to training camp together, and as juniors, Murray won the first match they played together. The rivalry has become an important part of both men's careers. Between May and August 2013, they reigned as the two highest-ranked male players in the world, with Djokovic having held onto the top spot since November 2012, and Murray having reclaimed the No. 2 ranking in May 2013 before relinquishing it to Rafael Nadal in August the same year. As of February 2016, they are again number 1 and 2 in ATP rankings.

Notable matches

2006 Madrid Masters Round of 16

This was the first professional match Murray and Djokovic played together, in the round of 16 at the ATP 1000 Madrid Masters in 2006. This was the first of 12 matches at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments the two would play, with Djokovic being the eventual winner in three sets.

2008 Cincinnati Masters Final

Notable for being the first final the two played professionally, at the 2008 Western & Southern Open. This was Murray's first ATP 1000 final, and Djokovic's 6th in total. Murray beat Djokovic in straight sets, both completed in tiebreaks, to claim his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title.

2011 Australian Open Final

Murray and Djokovic played their first 7 professional matches at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments, and didn't meet in a Grand Slam tournament until the 2011 Australian Open in the final. Djokovic beat Murray in straight sets to win his second Australian Open title in just over 2 and a half hours.

2011 Italian Open Semi-final

This was their second professional meeting on clay. Djokovic was dominant in the first set, breaking Murray three times and winning it 6–1. Murray then held his serve and broke Djokovic once to win the second set 6 games to 3. Djokovic then rallied to a 3 to 1 lead in the deciding set but Murray rallied back to serve for the match at 5 games to 4, giving him the chance to inflict Djokovic's first defeat of the year with Djokovic entering the match with a 38 match winning streak from the previous year. However, two double faults from Murray allowed Djokovic to break back and win the match after a deciding tiebreak.[2]

2012 Australian Open Semi-final

Djokovic and Murray met each other in the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2012, which was one of the longest and closest fought matches the two have ever played, at 4 hours and 50 minutes long. Murray took a two sets to one lead in the third set, before Djokovic came back in the last two, claiming victory in five sets. Djokovic later went on to defend his title against Rafael Nadal.[3]

2012 US Open Final

Novak Djokovic (left) and Andy Murray (right)

This was the second Grand Slam final the two played, and the first time the two had met at Flushing Meadows. After a 4-hour, 54 minute long final, Murray defeated Djokovic to claim his first ever major title, making him the first British man to win a Grand Slam title since Fred Perry in 1936.[4] Murray claimed the first two sets, the first in a 24-minute tiebreak, and the second by 7 games to 5 after being 4–0 up at one point, before Djokovic levelled the scoring to take the match into a deciding fifth set, in which Murray regained his prior momentum and emerged victorious. This match equals the record set by Ivan Lendl and Mats Wilander as the longest US Open final in history, as well as the second longest major final in the Open Era, behind the 2012 Australian Open final (which also featured Djokovic). It also featured the longest ever tie-break in a US Open final, with a 12–10 final score in the first set.

2012 Shanghai Masters Final

This was the first meeting between the two players in any match since the 2012 US Open final. Andy Murray was the two-time defending champion in Shanghai and was going for his third successive title, whilst Novak Djokovic had just won the China Open the previous week. Andy Murray took a close first set before the second set went to a tiebreak. Murray had five championship points but Djokovic saved them all to win the tiebreak 13–11 (the longest tiebreak between the two players, eclipsing the 12–10 first set tiebreak won by Murray at the recent US Open final) before going on to win the final set and deny Murray his third successive Shanghai Masters title.[5]

2013 Australian Open Final

This was the second time (after 2011) that Djokovic and Murray had met in an Australian Open Final. Djokovic was the two-time defending champion (having beaten Murray in 2011 and Nadal in 2012), while Murray looked to win his 2nd consecutive Grand Slam. Murray was coming off an exhausting five-set win over Roger Federer in the semifinals, while Djokovic breezed to an easy 89 minute, straight sets victory over David Ferrer. The first set was a tightly contested one. Djokovic had 5 break points, but failed to convert any of them, as Murray won the 1st set. Murray and Djokovic again went to a tiebreak in the next set, but Djokovic capitalized on a key double fault by Murray to win the 2nd set. The first two sets lasted a combined 2 hours and 13 minutes. But then it was all Djokovic from there, and he won in four sets, becoming the first man in the Open era to win 3 straight Australian Open championships.[6] The trophy was presented to him by former Australian Open winner Andre Agassi, whose record of four Australian Open titles overall Djokovic had matched.

2013 Wimbledon Final

Just 12 months after his loss to Roger Federer at the previous year's tournament, Murray made it through to his second consecutive final at Wimbledon, where he would face Djokovic in the fourth Grand Slam final between the two. This meant that Murray and Djokovic had contested three out of four Grand Slam finals dating back to the 2012 US Open. Murray had to fight back from a break down in both the second and third sets, ultimately winning the last 4 games of the match after being down by 4 games to 2. Leading by two sets and 5 games to 4 in the third, Murray raced into a 40–0 lead in the final game, gaining three championship points. However, not to be outdone, Djokovic fought back strongly, first to deuce, after which he held three separate break point opportunities. Murray managed to save each of these, before Djokovic hit the ball into the net twice to hand Murray the title, the first by any British man since Fred Perry in 1936. The straight sets victory meant Murray tied Djokovic at 2 wins each in Grand Slam finals, leading by 5 to 4 in their total finals head-to-head.[7] In addition, the loss marked the first time in 80 Grand Slam matches that Djokovic had failed to win a set, his previous straight sets defeat coming against Tomas Berdych at Wimbledon in 2010. In the trophy ceremony immediately after the final, Murray said in his speech that the final game was "the toughest I've ever had to play in my career", and that his concentration was so high during the closing minutes of the match. Djokovic conceded that Murray was the better player on the day, and that he "absolutely deserved to win today".[8]

2014 US Open Quarterfinal

This was the second time the two have met at the US Open. The first two sets were tightly contested with Djokovic taking the first set and Murray taking the second, both in tiebreaks after Murray made comebacks when down 4 games to 1 in the first set and 3 games to 1 in the second set. However, Murray's fitness dropped in the third set with stiffness in his back and hips, allowing Djokovic to break Murray twice and take the third set 6 games to 2. Both players held their serve in the fourth set until Djokovic broke Murray's serve when leading 5 games to 4, winning the match in four sets and advancing onto the semifinals. This loss to Djokovic resulted in Murray dropping out of the top 10 for the first time since 2008.[9][10]

2015 Australian Open Final

This was the third time (after 2011, 13) that Djokovic and Murray had met in an Australian Open Final. Djokovic was the four time champion (having won in 2008, 11, 12, 13), while Murray made his 4th Australian Open final. Djokovic was coming off an exhausting five-set win over Stanislas Wawrinka in the semifinals, while Murray beat Tomas Berdych in 4 sets. The first two sets were tightly contested ones. Djokovic took the first set in a tiebreak as a Murray backhand sailed long. In the second set, Murray made the push taking the set in a tiebreak, after failing to convert a set point earlier in the set. After Murray broke early in the third set, Djokovic would win twelve of the next thirteen games, including the last nine in a row, to take the match and the championship in four sets, becoming the first man in the Open era to win 5 Australian Open championships.[11] The trophy was presented to him by former Australian Open winner Roy Emerson, who holds the all-time record of six Australian Open titles overall.

2015 French Open Semi-final

This was their first meeting in the French Open and Djokovic had ended Rafael Nadal's run of 39 consecutive victories in the French Open with a straight sets victory while Murray came off a four set victory against David Ferrer. With Nadal and Roger Federer's quarterfinal defeats guaranteeing a first time champion at the tournament, both players each had winning streaks entering the match, Djokovic had a 27 match winning streak while Murray had a 15 match winning streak on Clay. Djokovic broke Murray's serve once to win the first set and then broke Murray twice in the second set for a two set to love lead. However, despite Djokovic having break points in the third set for a possible straight sets victory, Murray battled back and broke Djokovic's serve at 5 games all to win the third set on serve. After two breaks of serve in the fourth set, the match was suspended for the day at 3 games all due to an approaching thunderstorm.[12] The match then resumed the following day and Murray again broke Djokovic's serve at 5 games all and closed the set on serve to take it into a fifth set. However, with the match being similar to their one in the 2012 US Open, Djokovic won the fifth set comfortably, winning 6 of the last 7 games to reach his third final in the French Open, ending Murray's winning streak on Clay and denying him a place for his first French Open final.[13] Djokovic would then lose the final to Stan Wawrinka in four sets.

2015 Canadian Open Final

Djokovic headed into the Montreal final on an eight match winning streak against Murray, who had not beaten Djokovic since the 2013 Wimbledon Final. Djokovic was seeking his fourth Canadian title (having won in 2007, 11, 12) with Murray looking for his third (following wins in 2009 and 2010). The world No. 1 had also won the last 12 Masters finals in which he had competed, since losing to Federer in Cincinnati 2012, winning Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Rome this year. Both players started strong, with Murray taking a lead, squandering it, and breaking back to win the set. Djokovic broke early to win set two. In the final set, Murray took an early lead which set up the pivotal fifth game. It lasted 15 minutes and had ten deuces, but Murray held on to extend his lead. Murray had three match points on Djokovic's serve but failed to convert, and he sealed the match on his own serve for a three set victory. This ended Djokovic's two year winning streak with Murray, who rose to world No. 2 again, overtaking Roger Federer.[14]

2016 Australian Open Final

List of all matches

Legend (1998–2008) Legend (2009–present) Djokovic Murray
Grand Slam 7 2
Tennis Masters Cup ATP World Tour Finals 1 0
ATP Masters Series ATP World Tour Masters 1000 13 5
ATP International Series ATP World Tour 500 Series 1 1
ATP International Series ATP World Tour 250 Series 0 0
Davis Cup 0 0
Olympics Games 0 1
Total 22 9

Singles

Djokovic—Murray (22–9)

No.YearTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScoreLengthDjokovicMurraySets
1.2006Madrid OpenHard (i)R16Djokovic1–6, 7–5, 6–32:11103/3
2.2007Indian Wells MastersHardSemi-finalDjokovic6–2, 6–31:03202/3
3.2007Miami OpenHardSemi-finalDjokovic6–1, 6–01:03302/3
4.2008Monte-Carlo MastersClayR16Djokovic6–0, 6–41:18402/3
5.2008Canadian OpenHardQuarter-finalMurray6–3, 7–6(7–3)1:45412/3
6.2008Cincinnati MastersHardFinalMurray7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)2:23422/3
7.2009Miami OpenHardFinalMurray6–2, 7–52:05432/3
8.2011Australian OpenHardFinalDjokovic6–4, 6–2, 6–32:39533/5
9.2011Italian OpenClaySemi-finalDjokovic6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–2)3:02633/3
10.2011Cincinnati MastersHardFinalMurray6–4, 3–0 ret.1:12642/3
11.2012Australian OpenHardSemi-finalDjokovic6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 7–54:50745/5
12.2012Dubai ChampionshipsHardSemi-finalMurray6–2, 7–51:23752/3
13.2012Miami OpenHardFinalDjokovic6–1, 7–6(7–4)2:18852/3
14.2012OlympicsGrassSemi-finalMurray7–5, 7–52:00862/3
15.2012US OpenHardFinalMurray7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–24:54875/5
16.2012Shanghai MastersHardFinalDjokovic5–7, 7–6(13–11), 6–33:22973/3
17.2012ATP World Tour FinalsHard (i)RRDjokovic4–6, 6–3, 7–52:341073/3
18.2013Australian OpenHardFinalDjokovic6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–23:401174/5
19.2013WimbledonGrassFinalMurray6–4, 7–5, 6–43:091183/5
20.2014Miami OpenHardQuarter-finalDjokovic7–5, 6–31:311282/3
21.2014US OpenHardQuarter-finalDjokovic7–6(7–1), 6–7(1–7), 6–2, 6–43:331384/5
22.2014China OpenHardSemi-finalDjokovic6–3, 6–41:361482/3
23.2014Paris MastersHard (i)Quarter-finalDjokovic7–5, 6–21:421582/3
24.2015Australian OpenHardFinalDjokovic7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–03:391684/5
25.2015Indian Wells MastersHardSemi-finalDjokovic6–2, 6–31:28 1782/3
26.2015Miami OpenHardFinalDjokovic7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–02:47 1883/3
27.2015French OpenClaySemi-finalDjokovic6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 6–14:091985/5
28.2015Canadian OpenHardFinalMurray6–4, 4–6, 6–33:001993/3
29.2015Shanghai MastersHardSemi-finalDjokovic 6–1, 6–3 1:07 2092/3
30.2015Paris MastersHard (i)FinalDjokovic6–2, 6–4 1:32 2192/3
31.2016Australian OpenHardFinalDjokovic6–1, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)2:532293/5

Records

Analysis

Head-to-head Tallies

Results on each court surface

Exhibition matches

Djokovic—Murray (3–0)

No. Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score Djokovic Murray
1.2012Boodles ChallengeGrassExhibitionDjokovic6–4, 6–410
2.2014New York HardExhibitionDjokovic6–3, 7–6(7–2) 20
3.2014London HardExhibitionDjokovic8–5 30
—2015Abu Dhabi HardFinalMurrayWalkover 30

Performance timeline comparison (Grand Slam tournaments)

Key
W  F  SF QF R# RR LQ (Q#) A P Z# PO SF-B F-S G NMS NH

Won tournament; reached the Finals; Semifinals; Quarterfinals; Rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; competed at a Round Robin stage; reached a Qualification Round; absent from tournament event; played in a Davis Cup or Fed Cup Zonal Group (with its number indication) or Play-off; won a Bronze, Silver (F or S) or Gold medal at the Olympics; a downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament (Not a Masters Series); or a tournament that was Not Held in a given year.

To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated either at the conclusion of a tournament, or when the player's participation in the tournament has ended.

2005–2010

Player200520062007200820092010
AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA
Serbia Novak Djokovic 1R 2R 3R 3R 1R QF 4R 3R 4R SF SF F W SF 2R SF QF 3R QF SF QF QF SF F
United Kingdom Andy Murray A A 3R 2R 1R 1R 4R 4R 4R A A 3R 1R 3R QF F 4R QF SF 4R F 4R SF 3R

2011–Present

Player201120122013201420152016
AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA AUS FRA WIM USA
Serbia Novak Djokovic W SF W W W F SF F W SF F F QF F W SF W F W W W
United Kingdom Andy Murray F SF SF SF SF QF F W F A W QF QF SF QF QF F SF SF 4R F

ATP Rankings

Year-end ranking timeline

Player2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
Serbia Novak Djokovic 679 186 78 16 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 1 1
United Kingdom Andy Murray 540 411 63 17 11 4 4 4 4 3 4 6 2

Career evolution

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were born one week apart (22 and 15 May 1987, respectively). Therefore, they have the same age at the end of a season.

Age (end of season)181920212223242526272829
Season200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Grand Slam titlesDjokovic000111456710(11)
Murray00000001222(2)
Grand Slam match winsDjokovic51433516685110134158180207(214)
Murray391426415778100117134153(159)
Total titlesDjokovic0271116182834414859(61)
Murray013814162124283135(35)
Total match winsDjokovic1353121185263324394469541604686(698)
Murray145497155221267323379422481552(558)
RankingDjokovic7816333311211(1)
Murray63171144443462(2)
Weeks at number 1Djokovic0000002662101127179(184)
Murray00000000000(0)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tennis – ATP World Tour – FedEx ATP Head 2 Head". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  2. ↑ "Murray v Djokovic as it happened". 14 May 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Djokovic wins epic final". ABC Radio Grandstand (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 30 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "US Open 2012 Final: Andy Murray first Brit to win Grand Slam men`s singles title in 76 years". Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Djokovic masters Murray in Shanghai | ABC Radio Australia
  6. ↑ Associated Press. "Novak Djokovic takes title in 4 sets". ESPN, Inc. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon – as it happened". Guardian. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon – As it happened". 7 July 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "As it happened: Djokovic beats Murray". 4 September 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Andy Murray suffers four-set defeat to Novak Djokovic to crash out of US Open 2014 at quarter-finals stage". 4 September 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Associated Press. "Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open". ESPN, Inc. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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  14. ↑ "Rogers Cup". Rogers Cup. Rogers Cup. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

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