Novak Djokovic beat Stan Wawrinka 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(5), 12-10 in the Australian Open fourth round, 2013 on hard court
Djokovic, the double defending champion, would go onto win the title, beating Andy Murray in the final. The two would meet again for next 2 years, both matches going to 5 sets with Wawrinka winning in 2014, Djokovic in 2015 and both times, the winner going onto win the title. They’d meet later in the year at US Open in another 5 setter with Djokovic again winning
Djokovic won 209 points, Wawrinka 200
Serve Stats
Djokovic...
- 1st serve percentage (129/195) 66%
- 1st serve points won (92/129) 71%
- 2nd serve points won (36/66) 55%
- Aces 7 (1 second serve), Service Winners 2
- Double Faults 5
- Unreturned Serve Percentage (50/195) 26%
Wawrinka...
- 1st serve percentage (133/214) 62%
- 1st serve points won (91/133) 68%
- 2nd serve points won (42/81) 52%
- Aces 16 (1 second serve), Service Winners 3
- Double Faults 2
- Unreturned Serve Percentage (55/214) 26%
Serve Pattern
Djokovic served...
- to FH 42%
- to BH 50%
- to Body 8%
Wawrinka served...
- to FH 56%
- to BH 33%
- to Body 11%
Return Stats
Djokovic made...
- 157 (88 FH, 69 BH), including 1 runaround FH
- 2 winners (1 FH, 1 BH)
- 36 Errors, comprising...
- 17 Unforced (14 FH, 3 BH)
- 19 Forced (14 FH, 5 BH)
- Return Rate (157/212) 74%
Wawrinka made...
- 140 (64 FH, 76 BH), including 3 runaround FHs
- 1 Winner (1 BH)
- 41 Errors, comprising...
- 14 Unforced (6 FH, 8 BH), including 1 runaround FH
- 27 Forced (17 FH, 10 BH)
- Return Rate (140/190) 74%
Break Points
Djokovic 7/15 (9 games)
Wawrinka 7/18 (11 games)
Winners (including returns, excluding aces)
Djokovic 39 (17 FH, 10 BH, 5 FHV, 3 BHV, 4 OH)
Wawrinka 48 (18 FH, 19 BH, 4 FHV, 4 BHV, 3 OH)
Djokovic's FHs - 7 cc (1 pass, 1 possibly not clean), 5 dtl (3 passes - 1 at net), 2 inside-out, 2 inside-in and 1 net chord dribbler return
- BHs - 5 cc (2 passes, 1 at net) and 5 dtl (2 passes - 1 a net chord flicker, 1 return)
- 1 FHV was swinging, no-net shot
- 2 OHs were on the bounce and 1 OH was non-net but on the full
Wawrinka's FHs - 6 cc (2 at net), 3 dtl (1 pass, 1 at net around the net post), 7 inside-out, 1 inside-in and 1 running-down-drop-shot cc pass at net
- BHs - 6 cc (1 pass), 9 dtl (1 pass), 1 inside-out, 1 inside-out/dtl, 1 inside-in return and 1 net chord dribbler
- 1 from a serve-volley point, a first volley BHV
- 2 non-net OHs on the bounce
Errors (excluding returns and serves)
Djokovic 92
- 55 Unforced (29 FH, 25 BH, 1 FHV)
- 37 Forced (16 FH, 19 BH, 1 BHV, 1 BH1/2V)
Unforced Error Forcefulness Index 47.5
Wawrinka 118
- 89 Unforced (38 FH, 49 BH, 2 BHV)... with 1 BH running-down-drop-shot at net
- 29 Forced (13 FH, 13 BH, 1 FHV, 1 BHV, 1 BH1/2V)... with 1 FH running-down-drop-shot at net, 1 BH running-down-drop-shot at net & 1 FH was a challenge
Unforced Error Forcefulness Index 46.9
(Note 1: all half-volleys refer to such shots played at net. Half -volleys played from other parts of the court are included within relevant groundstroke counts)
(Note 2: The 'Unforced Error Forcefulness Index is a measure of how aggressive of intent the average UE made was. 60 is maximum, 20 is minimum. This match has been scored using a four point scale - 2 defensive, 4 neutral, 5 attacking, 6 winner attempt)
Net Points & Serve-Volley
Djokovic was...
- 21/29 (72%) at net, with...
- 0/1 forced back
Wawrinka was...
- 29/45 (64%) at net, including...
- 1/1 serve-volleying, a 1st serve
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- 3/4 (75%) forced back/retreated
Match Report
A good match and a very interesting one that goes beyond the end of the wire. Action is simple, dual winged tilted to BH based baseline rallying. On whole and over most of match, Djokovic has better of it because he's considerably better at keeping ball in play. Over minority periods, Wawrinka edges ahead because he's offensively more potent. Court is normal paced, with low-ish bounce
To be clear, its not a Wawrinak attacks/Djokovic defends or even a Wawrinka leads/Djokovic reacts type encounter, though Wawa is the more aggressive player. Rallies consist of sound baseline play with easy, clinical hitting. During majority Djoko up in play parts, Wawa gives up the errors before Djoko does. During minority Wawa up parts, Wawa matches Djoko's consistency - and from there, is able to move into attacking from that sound base. Wawa does not proactively take charge or look to often
Its also a match of parts and both players deliver hidden bagels. Wawa does so right at the start after Djoko holds for 1-0 and carries on in similar vein to break 5 times in a row and serves for 2 sets lead. Djoko's 6 game winning streak starts just before Wawa serves for the second set and levels the match at a set apiece
1) While Wawa wins 6 games in a row -
Wawa has 9 winners, errors forced 4, 2 UEs
Djoko 0 winners, errors forced 4, 6 UEs
This is Wawa flowing and top notch numbers from him, almost flawless. Not bad from Djoko but brushed aside
2) While Djokovic wins 6 games in a row -
Wawa has 1 winner (a net chord dribbler), errors forced 1, 17 UEs (Wawa's winner and the error he forces takes him to 30-0, before he's broken for first time)
Djoko 3 winners, 1 error forced, 2 UEs
This is Wawa ebbing and terrible numbers from him. Djoko is particularly solid
3) Rest of match (including 1st game, preceding Wawa winning 6 games in a row), totalling 52 games (including tiebreaker)
Wawa 38 winners, forces 32 errors, 70 UEs,
Djokovic 36 winners, forces 24 errors, 47 UEs
This is staple and Djoko has considerably better of it.
Winners + Errors Forced/UE differential - Djoko +13, Wawa 0
Djoko winning 130 points, Wawa 117
Rate of unreturned serves don't vary much across the 3 parts and double faults are neglible factor
If Djoko has better of things, its not to a decisive degree and he's open to both a who-plays-big-points-better bug or a Wawa flowing phase upsetting his better-player apple cart. As long as Wawa can stay in touching distance (he can and does) and as he's established right at the start in almost flawless fashion, he can turn around trend to come out on top
Djoko leads slightly in all basic area -
- 1st serve in +4%
- 1st serve points won +3%
- 2nd serve points won +3%
Djokovic wins 51.1% of the points while serving 47.7% of them
But its Wawa who has break points in 11 games to Djoko's 9 (they both end up breaking 7 times). So result is up in the air
And probably diverted by a bad line-call, augmented by Wawa's choice to not contest it. Returning with break point at 4-4 in the decider, Wawa belts a runaround FH return to the baseline. Djoko half-volleys it softly into play and as soon as he makes contact, seems to indicate the return was out. Fraction of a second later, its called out (unaffected by Djoko’s gesture). Wawa turns to the Chair, who gives him a solemn nod confirming the call
The ball was more inside the court than on the line
With no call, most likely ending to point is a Wawa, run-up FH inside-out point ending shot. More likely still, Djoko challenging the no-call and losing the point that way since he seems to stop playing after his return, though there’s virtually no lag between that and the call coming
Wawa doesn’t challenge. At 4-4 and with challenges to be reset at 6-6, what exactly is he holding out for? Djoko goes on to hold the game. Wawa holds to love the game after
An unfortunate incident all around. At least Djoko made the return, however softly. His ability to recover position in a flash after making tough returns is one of the keys to the match and had he not stopped playing, could probably have even gotten into decent, defensive position to deal with Wawa’s next shot. Wawa’s quite capable of missing simple attacking shots too. Lots of pointless if’s and but’s but sticking to reality, Wawa was in complete, attacking control of the point after Djoko's defensive return
Match continues comfortably on serve after until Djoko finally breaks to end it 12-10
Serve & Return
Wawa has the stronger serve, Djoko the return. Taking the two together probably would leave Wawa in front but for Djoko's exceptional post-return movement, which makes things as close to dead equal as you could wish for
Statisitcally, they are dead equal with 26% unreturneds each
Wawa leading aces 16-7 and service winners 3-2 for overall large lead on unreturnables 19-9. He serves an unreturnable first serve 13.5% of the time, Djoko 6.2%. Simply, Wawa has much more potent serve
Remaining unreturned serves are broken down -
Return UEs - Djoko 17, Wawa 14
Return FEs - Djoko 19, Wawa 27
This is where Djoko's superiority on the return is coming through. The kinds of serves that force errors out of Wawa, don't against him. Wawa's serves are faster and swung out wider but Djoko moves to them in a flash to return. Wawa's movements are just normal - compared to Djoko's, it looks less than that
Djoko's near even UEs and FEs is a bit strange. Its due to his keeping the FEs down by making so many tough, wide returns - credit for that, not discredit for the UE rate. Wawa not nearly so good at making the tough return, but not to discredit degree
The UEs, given lenght of the match are in acceptable range for both players. Djoko does not return with his customary neutralizing or initiative-snatching depth against unforceful serves (1 reason for Wawa winning 52% second serve points)
Djokovic, the double defending champion, would go onto win the title, beating Andy Murray in the final. The two would meet again for next 2 years, both matches going to 5 sets with Wawrinka winning in 2014, Djokovic in 2015 and both times, the winner going onto win the title. They’d meet later in the year at US Open in another 5 setter with Djokovic again winning
Djokovic won 209 points, Wawrinka 200
Serve Stats
Djokovic...
- 1st serve percentage (129/195) 66%
- 1st serve points won (92/129) 71%
- 2nd serve points won (36/66) 55%
- Aces 7 (1 second serve), Service Winners 2
- Double Faults 5
- Unreturned Serve Percentage (50/195) 26%
Wawrinka...
- 1st serve percentage (133/214) 62%
- 1st serve points won (91/133) 68%
- 2nd serve points won (42/81) 52%
- Aces 16 (1 second serve), Service Winners 3
- Double Faults 2
- Unreturned Serve Percentage (55/214) 26%
Serve Pattern
Djokovic served...
- to FH 42%
- to BH 50%
- to Body 8%
Wawrinka served...
- to FH 56%
- to BH 33%
- to Body 11%
Return Stats
Djokovic made...
- 157 (88 FH, 69 BH), including 1 runaround FH
- 2 winners (1 FH, 1 BH)
- 36 Errors, comprising...
- 17 Unforced (14 FH, 3 BH)
- 19 Forced (14 FH, 5 BH)
- Return Rate (157/212) 74%
Wawrinka made...
- 140 (64 FH, 76 BH), including 3 runaround FHs
- 1 Winner (1 BH)
- 41 Errors, comprising...
- 14 Unforced (6 FH, 8 BH), including 1 runaround FH
- 27 Forced (17 FH, 10 BH)
- Return Rate (140/190) 74%
Break Points
Djokovic 7/15 (9 games)
Wawrinka 7/18 (11 games)
Winners (including returns, excluding aces)
Djokovic 39 (17 FH, 10 BH, 5 FHV, 3 BHV, 4 OH)
Wawrinka 48 (18 FH, 19 BH, 4 FHV, 4 BHV, 3 OH)
Djokovic's FHs - 7 cc (1 pass, 1 possibly not clean), 5 dtl (3 passes - 1 at net), 2 inside-out, 2 inside-in and 1 net chord dribbler return
- BHs - 5 cc (2 passes, 1 at net) and 5 dtl (2 passes - 1 a net chord flicker, 1 return)
- 1 FHV was swinging, no-net shot
- 2 OHs were on the bounce and 1 OH was non-net but on the full
Wawrinka's FHs - 6 cc (2 at net), 3 dtl (1 pass, 1 at net around the net post), 7 inside-out, 1 inside-in and 1 running-down-drop-shot cc pass at net
- BHs - 6 cc (1 pass), 9 dtl (1 pass), 1 inside-out, 1 inside-out/dtl, 1 inside-in return and 1 net chord dribbler
- 1 from a serve-volley point, a first volley BHV
- 2 non-net OHs on the bounce
Errors (excluding returns and serves)
Djokovic 92
- 55 Unforced (29 FH, 25 BH, 1 FHV)
- 37 Forced (16 FH, 19 BH, 1 BHV, 1 BH1/2V)
Unforced Error Forcefulness Index 47.5
Wawrinka 118
- 89 Unforced (38 FH, 49 BH, 2 BHV)... with 1 BH running-down-drop-shot at net
- 29 Forced (13 FH, 13 BH, 1 FHV, 1 BHV, 1 BH1/2V)... with 1 FH running-down-drop-shot at net, 1 BH running-down-drop-shot at net & 1 FH was a challenge
Unforced Error Forcefulness Index 46.9
(Note 1: all half-volleys refer to such shots played at net. Half -volleys played from other parts of the court are included within relevant groundstroke counts)
(Note 2: The 'Unforced Error Forcefulness Index is a measure of how aggressive of intent the average UE made was. 60 is maximum, 20 is minimum. This match has been scored using a four point scale - 2 defensive, 4 neutral, 5 attacking, 6 winner attempt)
Net Points & Serve-Volley
Djokovic was...
- 21/29 (72%) at net, with...
- 0/1 forced back
Wawrinka was...
- 29/45 (64%) at net, including...
- 1/1 serve-volleying, a 1st serve
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- 3/4 (75%) forced back/retreated
Match Report
A good match and a very interesting one that goes beyond the end of the wire. Action is simple, dual winged tilted to BH based baseline rallying. On whole and over most of match, Djokovic has better of it because he's considerably better at keeping ball in play. Over minority periods, Wawrinka edges ahead because he's offensively more potent. Court is normal paced, with low-ish bounce
To be clear, its not a Wawrinak attacks/Djokovic defends or even a Wawrinka leads/Djokovic reacts type encounter, though Wawa is the more aggressive player. Rallies consist of sound baseline play with easy, clinical hitting. During majority Djoko up in play parts, Wawa gives up the errors before Djoko does. During minority Wawa up parts, Wawa matches Djoko's consistency - and from there, is able to move into attacking from that sound base. Wawa does not proactively take charge or look to often
Its also a match of parts and both players deliver hidden bagels. Wawa does so right at the start after Djoko holds for 1-0 and carries on in similar vein to break 5 times in a row and serves for 2 sets lead. Djoko's 6 game winning streak starts just before Wawa serves for the second set and levels the match at a set apiece
1) While Wawa wins 6 games in a row -
Wawa has 9 winners, errors forced 4, 2 UEs
Djoko 0 winners, errors forced 4, 6 UEs
This is Wawa flowing and top notch numbers from him, almost flawless. Not bad from Djoko but brushed aside
2) While Djokovic wins 6 games in a row -
Wawa has 1 winner (a net chord dribbler), errors forced 1, 17 UEs (Wawa's winner and the error he forces takes him to 30-0, before he's broken for first time)
Djoko 3 winners, 1 error forced, 2 UEs
This is Wawa ebbing and terrible numbers from him. Djoko is particularly solid
3) Rest of match (including 1st game, preceding Wawa winning 6 games in a row), totalling 52 games (including tiebreaker)
Wawa 38 winners, forces 32 errors, 70 UEs,
Djokovic 36 winners, forces 24 errors, 47 UEs
This is staple and Djoko has considerably better of it.
Winners + Errors Forced/UE differential - Djoko +13, Wawa 0
Djoko winning 130 points, Wawa 117
Rate of unreturned serves don't vary much across the 3 parts and double faults are neglible factor
If Djoko has better of things, its not to a decisive degree and he's open to both a who-plays-big-points-better bug or a Wawa flowing phase upsetting his better-player apple cart. As long as Wawa can stay in touching distance (he can and does) and as he's established right at the start in almost flawless fashion, he can turn around trend to come out on top
Djoko leads slightly in all basic area -
- 1st serve in +4%
- 1st serve points won +3%
- 2nd serve points won +3%
Djokovic wins 51.1% of the points while serving 47.7% of them
But its Wawa who has break points in 11 games to Djoko's 9 (they both end up breaking 7 times). So result is up in the air
And probably diverted by a bad line-call, augmented by Wawa's choice to not contest it. Returning with break point at 4-4 in the decider, Wawa belts a runaround FH return to the baseline. Djoko half-volleys it softly into play and as soon as he makes contact, seems to indicate the return was out. Fraction of a second later, its called out (unaffected by Djoko’s gesture). Wawa turns to the Chair, who gives him a solemn nod confirming the call
The ball was more inside the court than on the line
With no call, most likely ending to point is a Wawa, run-up FH inside-out point ending shot. More likely still, Djoko challenging the no-call and losing the point that way since he seems to stop playing after his return, though there’s virtually no lag between that and the call coming
Wawa doesn’t challenge. At 4-4 and with challenges to be reset at 6-6, what exactly is he holding out for? Djoko goes on to hold the game. Wawa holds to love the game after
An unfortunate incident all around. At least Djoko made the return, however softly. His ability to recover position in a flash after making tough returns is one of the keys to the match and had he not stopped playing, could probably have even gotten into decent, defensive position to deal with Wawa’s next shot. Wawa’s quite capable of missing simple attacking shots too. Lots of pointless if’s and but’s but sticking to reality, Wawa was in complete, attacking control of the point after Djoko's defensive return
Match continues comfortably on serve after until Djoko finally breaks to end it 12-10
Serve & Return
Wawa has the stronger serve, Djoko the return. Taking the two together probably would leave Wawa in front but for Djoko's exceptional post-return movement, which makes things as close to dead equal as you could wish for
Statisitcally, they are dead equal with 26% unreturneds each
Wawa leading aces 16-7 and service winners 3-2 for overall large lead on unreturnables 19-9. He serves an unreturnable first serve 13.5% of the time, Djoko 6.2%. Simply, Wawa has much more potent serve
Remaining unreturned serves are broken down -
Return UEs - Djoko 17, Wawa 14
Return FEs - Djoko 19, Wawa 27
This is where Djoko's superiority on the return is coming through. The kinds of serves that force errors out of Wawa, don't against him. Wawa's serves are faster and swung out wider but Djoko moves to them in a flash to return. Wawa's movements are just normal - compared to Djoko's, it looks less than that
Djoko's near even UEs and FEs is a bit strange. Its due to his keeping the FEs down by making so many tough, wide returns - credit for that, not discredit for the UE rate. Wawa not nearly so good at making the tough return, but not to discredit degree
The UEs, given lenght of the match are in acceptable range for both players. Djoko does not return with his customary neutralizing or initiative-snatching depth against unforceful serves (1 reason for Wawa winning 52% second serve points)