2010 Novak Djokovic tennis season explained

See main article: Novak Djokovic.

Fullname:Novak Djokovic
Calendarprizemoney:$4,278,856 (singles & doubles)
Singlestitles:2
Yearendsinglesranking:No. 3
Australianopenresult:QF
Frenchopenresult:QF
Wimbledonresult:SF
Usopenresult:F
Doublestitles:1
Currentdoublesranking:No. 163
Daviscup:Yes
Daviscupresult:W
Previous Season:2009
Next Season:2011

The 2010 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on January 4 with the start of the 2010 ATP World Tour.

Yearly summary

Grand Slam performances

Australian Open

See main article: 2010 Australian Open.

Djokovic eased through the initial four rounds of the first Grand Slam of the year, dropping just one set to Marco Chiudinelli. In a repeat of the 2008 final, Djokovic faced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals. Tsonga "gained revenge with an absorbing – albeit error-strewn – victory against the third seed in a match lasting almost four hours."[1] Djokovic had convincingly won the third set 6–1 but soon after left the court having told the umpire that he was about to vomit. After the medical time out, Djokovic returned to the court but "quickly found himself 5–0 down and never really recovered."[1] Tsonga eventually progressed by way of a 7–6(8–6) 6–7(5–7) 1–6 6–3 6–1 victory. Despite the loss, Djokovic attained a career-high ranking of world no. 2.

Roland Garros

See main article: 2010 French Open.

Djokovic entered the French Open seeded third. He defeated Evgeny Korolev, Kei Nishikori, Victor Hănescu, and Robby Ginepri en route to the quarter-finals; his opponent there was Jürgen Melzer. No. 22 seed Melzer overcame Djokovic in 4 hours and 15 minutes with Djokovic having had a two sets to love advantage. Despite suffering from hayfever-like symptoms, Djokovic managed to save two match points before eventually relinquishing the match.[2] It was the first time Melzer reached the last four of a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

See main article: 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Again seeded third, Djokovic defeated Olivier Rochus, Taylor Dent and Albert Montañés to set up a fourth round encounter with former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt. Djokovic eventually progressed to his second Wimbledon semi-final against Tomáš Berdych, the Czech having upset Roger Federer in the previous round. "Djokovic had won both the previous matches between the two and as the world no. 3 was the higher-ranked player, far more experienced at this level, having played in six previous semi-finals."[3] Nevertheless, Berdych overcame Djokovic in straight sets, setting up a final with Rafael Nadal.

US Open

See main article: 2010 US Open (tennis). Djokovic came very close to losing in his opening round against Viktor Troicki in extreme heat. He then defeated Philipp Petzschner, James Blake and Mardy Fish, and number 17 seed Gaël Monfils, all in straight sets to reach the US Open semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. In the semifinals, Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in five sets after saving 2 match points with forehand winners while serving to stay in the match at 4–5 in the 5th set. It was Djokovic's first victory over Federer at the US Open in four attempts and his first victory over Federer in a Major since the 2008 Australian Open. Djokovic lost to Nadal in the final, a match that saw Nadal complete his career Grand Slam.

All matches

This table chronicles all the matches of Djokovic in 2010, including walkovers (W/O) which the ATP does not count as wins. They are marked ND for non-decision or no decision.

Singles matches

RoundRank
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
January 18, 2010
7–5, 6–3, 6–2
3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
6–1, 6–1, 6–2
6–1, 6–2, 7–5
6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–5), 6–1, 3–6, 1–6
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Rotterdam, Netherlands
ATP 500
Hard, indoor
February 8, 2010
6–2, 4–1 Ret.
6–4, 6–2
N/A
6–7(5–7), 6–7(6–8)
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, UAE
ATP 500
Hard, outdoor
February 22, 2010
6–4, 6–4
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
2–6, 6–4, 6–0
6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4

Win (1)

7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Davis Cup World Group
1st Round: Serbia vs USA
Belgrade, Serbia
Davis Cup
Clay, indoor
March 5, 2010		 Sam Querrey6–2, 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–3
John Isner7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, United States
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
March 11, 2010		Bye
Mardy Fish6–1, 0–6, 6–2
Philipp Kohlschreiber6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–3)
Ivan Ljubičić5–7, 3–6
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, United States
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
March 22, 2012		Bye
Olivier Rochus2–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
April 11, 2010		Bye
Florent Serra6–2, 6–3
Stanislas Wawrinka6–4, 6–4
David Nalbandian6–2, 6–3
Fernando Verdasco2–6, 2–6
Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
April 25, 2010		Bye
Jérémy Chardy6–1, 6–1
Thomaz Bellucci6–4, 6–4
Fernando Verdasco6–7(4–7), 6–3, 4–6
Serbia Open
Belgrade, Serbia
ATP World Tour 250
Clay, outdoor
May 3, 2010
Bye
Fabio Fognini6–4, 6–4
Filip Krajinović4–6, Ret.
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
May 24, 2010
6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Victor Hănescu6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Robby Ginepri6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
Jürgen Melzer6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–7(3–7), 4–6
Queens Club Championships
London, England
ATP World Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
June 7, 2010
Bye
Paolo Lorenzi6–3, 6–3
Xavier Malisse3–6, 6–4, 2–6
Wimbledon Championships
London, England
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
June 21, 2010
4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
7–6(7–5), 6–1, 6–4
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
6–3, 6–2, 6–2
3–6, 6–7(9–11), 3–6
Davis Cup World Group
Quarterfinals: Croatia vs Serbia
Split, Croatia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
July 9, 2010		 Ivan Ljubičić7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–1
Marin Čilić6–3, 6–3, 6–2
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
August 7, 2010
Bye
Julien Benneteau7–5, 7–5
Victor Hănescu6–3, 6–4
Jérémy Chardy6–2, 6–3
Roger Federer1–6, 6–3, 5–7
Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati, USA
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
August 14, 2010
Bye
Viktor Troicki6–3, 7–5
David Nalbandian6–1, 7–6(9–7)
Andy Roddick4–6, 5–7
US Open
New-York, USA
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
August 30, 2010
6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3
7–5, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
6–1, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
6–3, 6–4, 6–1
7–6(7–2), 6–1, 6–2
5–7, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Davis Cup World Group
Semifinals: Serbia vs Czech Republic
Belgrade, Serbia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
September 17, 2010		 Tomáš Berdych4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
China Open
Beijing, China
ATP 500
Hard, outdoor
October 4, 2010
6–1, 6–3
N/A
6–3, 6–2
7–6(7–1), 6–2

Win (2)

6–2, 6–4
Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, China
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
October 11, 2010
Bye
Ivan Ljubičić6–3, 6–3
Richard Gasquet6–1, 6–1
Guillermo García López6–2, 6–3
Roger Federer5–7, 4–6
Swiss Indoors
Basel, Switzerland
ATP 500
Hard, indoor
November 1, 2010
6–4, 6–2
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
6–2, 6–3
7–6(7–4), 6–4
4–6, 6–3, 1–6
BNP Paribas Masters
Paris, France
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
November 7, 2010		Bye
Juan Mónaco6–4, 6–3
Michaël Llodra6–7(6–8), 2–6
ATP World Tour Finals
London, England
Year-end Championships
Hard, indoor
November 21, 2010
Tomáš Berdych6–3, 6–3
Rafael Nadal5–7, 2–6
Andy Roddick6–2, 6–3
Roger Federer1–6, 4–6
Davis Cup World Group
Final: Serbia vs France
Belgrade, Serbia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
December 3, 2010		 Gilles Simon6–3, 6–1, 7–5
Gaël Monfils6–2, 6–2, 6–4

Doubles matches

Exhibition matches

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

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18.01.2010–31.01.2010 Hard QF 360 360 Quarterfinals (l. to Tsonga, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–5), 6–1, 3–6, 1–6)
08.02.2010–14.02.2010 Hard (i) DNS 0 180 Semifinals (lost to Mikhail Youzhny, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(6–8))
22.02.2010–28.02.2010 Hard W 500 500 Winner (def. Mikhail Youzhny, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3)
05.03.2010–07.03.2010 Davis CupBelgradeHard (i) 1R 0 80 First round:
(def. Sam Querrey, 6–2, 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–3)
(def. John Isner, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–4)
08.03.2010–21.03.2010 Hard QF 180 90 Fourth Round (lost to Ivan Ljubičić, 5–7, 3–6)
22.03.2010–04.04.2010 Hard F 600 10 Second Round (lost to Olivier Rochus, 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6)
10.04.2010–18.04.2010 France Clay F 600 360 Semifinals (lost to Fernando Verdasco, 2–6, 2–6)
24.04.2010–02.05.2010 Rome Clay F 600 180 Quarterfinals (lost to Fernando Verdasco, 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 4–3)
03.05.2010–09.05.2010 Clay W 250 45 Quarterfinals (lost to Filip Krajinović, 4–6, Ret.)
07.05.2010–16.05.2010 Clay SF 360 0 Withdrew
23.05.2010–06.06.2010 Paris Clay 3R 180 360 Quarterfinals (lost to J Melzer, 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–7(3–7), 4–6)
06.07.2010–13.06.2010 London Grass DNS 0 20 Third Round (lost to Xavier Malisse, 3–6, 6–4, 2–6)
21.06.2010–04.07.2010 London Grass QF 360 720 Semifinals (lost to Tomáš Berdych, 3–6, 6–7(9–11), 3–6)
09.07.2010–11.07.2010 Davis CupSplitHard (i) 1R 0 130 Quarterfinals:
(def. Ivan Ljubičić, 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–1)
(def. Marin Čilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2)
07.08.2010–15.08.2010 Hard QF 180 360 Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer, 1–6, 6–3, 5–7)
14.08.2010–22.08.2010 Hard F 600 180 Quarterfinals (lost to Andy Roddick, 4–6, 5–7)
30.08.2010–13.09.2010 New York City Hard SF 720 1200 Final (lost to Rafael Nadal 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6)
17.09.2010–19.09.2010 Davis CupBelgradeHard (i) 1R 0 70 Semifinals:
(def. Tomáš Berdych, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4)
01.10.2010–11.10.2010 Hard W 500 500 Winner (def. David Ferrer, 6–2, 6–4)
09.10.2010–17.10.2010 Hard SF 360 360 Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer, 5–7, 4–6)
01.11.2010–07.11.2010 Hard (i) W 500 300 Final (lost to Roger Federer 4–6, 6–3, 1–6)
06.11.2010–14.11.2010 Paris Hard (i) W 1000 90 Third Round (lost to Michaël Llodra, 6–7(6–8), 2–6)
21.11.2010–28.11.2010 London Hard (i) RR 400 400 Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer, 1–6, 4–6)
03.12.2010–05.12.2010 Davis CupHard (i) 1R 0 225 Winner: def. 3–2
(def. Gilles Simon, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5)
(def. Gaël Monfils, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4)
Total year-end points8310 difference
NOTE: In 2010 season total year-end points from ABN AMRO Tournament and Aegon Championships were not counted, as well as those from First Round, Quarterfinals and Semifinals of Davis Cup.

Doubles schedule

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22.02.2010–28.02.2010 Hard DNS 0 (0) First round (lost to Aspelin/Hanley, 4–6, 3–6)
10.04.2010–18.04.2010 Clay SF 360 90 Second round (lost to Moodie/Norman, 6–2, 4–6, [8–10])
06.07.2010–13.06.2010 London Grass DNS 0 250 Winner (def. Beck/Škoch, 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–3])
07.08.2010–15.08.2010 Hard 1R (0) (0) First round (lost to Fyrstenberg/Matkowski, 7–5, 3–6, [8–10])
17.09.2010–19.09.2010 Davis CupBelgradeHard (i) DNS 0 (0) Semifinals:
(lost to Berdych/Štěpánek, 6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 1–6)
09.10.2010–17.10.2010 Hard DNS 0 90 Second round (lost to Nestor/Zimonjić, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, [5–10])
Total year-end points585 difference

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Novak Djokovic had a record against the top 10, a against the top 50 and a against players outside the top 50.

Ordered by number of wins

Finals

Singles: 4 (2–2)

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Category
Grand Slam (0–1)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 (2–1)
ATP World Tour 250 (0–0)
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Titles by surface
Hard (2–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
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Titles by conditions
Outdoors (2–1)
Indoors (0–1)
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Winner17.February 28, 2010Dubai Tennis Championships (2)Hard Mikhail Youzhny7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Runner-up12.September 13, 2010US Open, New York City (2)Hard Rafael Nadal4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Winner18.October 10, 2010China Open, Beijing (2)Hard David Ferrer6–2, 6–4
Runner-up13.November 7, 2010Davidoff Swiss Indoors, BaselHard (i) Roger Federer4–6, 6–3, 1–6

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

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Category
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 (1–0)
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Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
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Titles by conditions
Outdoors (1–0)
Indoors (0–0)
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Winner1.June 13, 2010Aegon Championships, LondonGrass Jonathan Erlich Karol Beck
David Škoch		6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–3]

Team competitions: 1 (1–0)

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Winner1.December 3, 2010Davis Cup Final, BelgradeHard (i) Nenad Zimonjić
Janko Tipsarević
Viktor Troicki		 Gaël Monfils
Michaël Llodra
Arnaud Clément
Gilles Simon		3–2

Earnings

Novak Djokovic earned $4.3 million throughout the season.[4] [5]

Awards and nominations

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Roger Federer reaches Australian Open semi-finals . 27 January 2010. BBC Sport. 28 May 2013.
  2. Web site: French Open 2010: Novak Djokovic throws away two-set lead against Jurgen Melzer . 2 Jun 2010. The Telegraph. 28 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Wimbledon 2010: Tomas Berdych into final after beating Novak Djokovic . 2 July 2010. The Guardian. 28 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Novak Djokovic 2010 Singles Activity. atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals. London, United Kingdom. 28 May 2013.
  5. Web site: Novak Djokovic 2010 Doubles Activity. atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals. London, United Kingdom. 28 May 2013.
  6. Web site: TSS PROGLASIO NAJBOLJE: Novak i Ana obeležili 2012. godinu. Serbian. 24 December 2012. Sport-Express. 28 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220018/http://sportexpress.rs/tss-proglasio-najbolje-novak-i-ana-obelezili-2012-godinu/. 2013-11-05. dead.
  7. Web site: Djokovic won third Golden Badge . 26 December 2011. DSL Sport. 28 May 2013.
  8. Web site: Najsupešniji u izboru OKS. Serbian. Serbian Olympic Committee. 28 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20180725105812/http://www.oks.org.rs/olimpijski-komitet-srbije/priznanja-i-trofeji/trofej-oks-najuspesniji-sportisti/najsupesniji-sportisti-u-izboru-oks/. 25 July 2018. dead.

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