2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season

The 2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on January 14 with the start of the 2008 Australian Open.

Main article: Novak Djokovic
2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Full nameNovak Djokovic
Country Serbia
Calendar prize money$5,689,078 (singles & doubles)
Singles
Season record64–17 (79.0%)
Calendar titles4
Year-end rankingNo. 3
Ranking change from previous year
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian OpenW
French OpenSF
Wimbledon2R
US OpenSF
Doubles
Season record2–5 (28.6%)
Calendar titles0
Current rankingNo. 579
Ranking change from previous year 436
Davis Cup
Davis Cup1R

Yearly summary

Grand Slam performances

Australian Open
See also: 2008 Australian Open – Men's Singles

Novak Djokovic defeated unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2) to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the Australian Open.[1] It was the first Grand Slam title of Djokovic's career.

Djokovic became the first Serbian player to win a Grand Slam men's singles title.[2]

French Open
See also: 2008 French Open – Men's Singles

Wimbledon
See also: 2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles

US Open
See also: 2008 US Open – Men's Singles

All matches

This table lists all the matches of Djokovic this year, including walkovers (W/O)

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# A P Z# PO G F-S SF-B NMS NH
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches
Tournament Match Round Opponent (Seed or Key) Rank Result Score
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
14 – 27 January 2008
1 / 1731R Benjamin Becker81Win6–0, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
2 / 1742R Simone Bolelli70Win6–1, 6–2, 6–2
3 / 1753R Sam Querrey62Win6–3, 6–1, 6–3
4 / 1764R Lleyton Hewitt (19)22Win7–5, 6–3, 6–3
5 / 177QF David Ferrer (5)5Win6–0, 6–3, 7–5
6 / 178SF Roger Federer (1)1Win7–5, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
7 / 179W Jo-Wilfried Tsonga38Win (1)6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Davis Cup World Group
1st Round: Russia vs Serbia
Moscow, Russia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
8 – 10 February 2008
8 / 180RR Nikolay Davydenko4Loss6–4, 6–3, 4–6 Ret.
Marseille Open
Marseille, France
ATP Tour 250
Hard, indoor
11 – 17 February 2008
9 / 1811R Ivan Dodig (Q)296Win6–1, 6–4
10 / 1822R Gilles Simon30Loss2–6, 7–6(8–6), 3–6
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
3 – 9 March 2008
11 / 1831R Marin Čilić45Win6–4, 6–3
12 / 1842R Fabrice Santoro47Win6–3, 7–6(7–3)
13 / 185QF Igor Andreev34Win6–2, 6–1
14 / 186SF Andy Roddick (6)6Loss6–7(5–7), 3–6
Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
10 – 23 March 2008
–1R Bye
15 / 1872R Andreas Seppi40Win6–3, 7–6(7–3)
16 / 1883R Philipp Kohlschreiber (27)27Win6–3, 6–2
17 / 1894R Guillermo Cañas (16)16Win6–2, 6–3
18 / 190QF Stan Wawrinka35Win7–6(7–5), 6–2
19 / 191SF Rafael Nadal (2)2Win6–3, 6–2
20 / 192W Mardy Fish98Win (2)6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Miami Open
Miami, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
24 March – 6 April 2008
–1R Bye
21 / 1932R Kevin Anderson (Q)122Loss6–7(1–7), 6–3, 4–6
Masters Series Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
21 – 27 April 2008
–1R Bye
22 / 1942R Ivan Ljubičić29Win6–3, 6–3
23 / 1953R Andy Murray (14)20Win6–0, 6–4
24 / 196QF Sam Querrey50Win6–4, 6–0
25 / 197SF Roger Federer (1)1Loss3–6, 2–3 Ret.
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
5 – 11 May 2008
–1R Bye
26 / 1982R Steve Darcis49Win6–4, 6–0
27 / 1993R Igor Andreev26Win6–3, 3–6, 6–3
28 / 200QF Nicolas Almagro21Win6–1, 1–0 Ret.
29 / 201SF Radek Štěpánek27Win6–0, 1–0 Ret.
30 / 202W Stan Wawrinka24Win (3)4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Hamburg Open
Hamburg, Germany
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
12 – 18 May 2008
–1R Bye
31 / 2032R Juan Ignacio Chela39Win6–3, 6–1
32 / 2043R Ivo Karlović24Win7–6(7–3), 6–3
33 / 205QF Albert Montañés78Win6–2, 6–3
34 / 206SF Rafael Nadal (2)2Loss5–7, 6–2, 2–6
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
26 May – 8 June 2008
35 / 2071R Denis Gremelmayr64Win4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–2
36 / 2082R Miguel Ángel López Jaén (Q)264Win6–1, 6–1, 6–3
37 / 2093R Wayne Odesnik (WC)106Win7–5, 6–4, 6–2
38 / 2104R Paul-Henri Mathieu (18)19Win6–4, 6–3, 6–4
39 / 211QF Ernests Gulbis80Win7–5, 7–6(7–3), 7–5
40 / 212SF Rafael Nadal (2)2Loss4–6, 2–6, 6–7(3–7)
Queens Club Championships
London, England
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
9 June – 15 June 2008
–1R Bye
41 / 2132R Roko Karanušić112Win6–2, 7–6(9–7)
42 / 2143R Janko Tipsarević (13)39Win2–6, 6–1, 6–4
43 / 215QF Lleyton Hewitt (11)30Win6–2, 6–2
44 / 216SF David Nalbandian (4)8Win6–1, 6–0
45 / 217F Rafael Nadal (2)2Loss (1)6–7(6–8), 5–7
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
23 June – 6 July 2008
46 / 2181R Michael Berrer91Win7–5, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
47 / 2192R Marat Safin75Loss4–6, 6–7(3–7), 2–6
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
21 – 27 July 2008
–1R Bye
48 / 2202R Frank Dancevic (WC)82Win6–4, 6–4
49 / 2213R Robin Söderling49Win6–4, 6–4
50 / 222QF Andy Murray (8)9Loss3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati, United Stattes
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
28 July – 3 August 2008
–1R Bye
51 / 2232R Simone Bolelli50Win7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2)
52 / 2243R Andreas Seppi39Win6–1, 6–2
53 / 225QF Ernests Gulbis53Win6–3, 6–4
54 / 226SF Rafael Nadal (2)2Win6–1, 7–5
55 / 227F Andy Murray (8)9Loss (2)6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China
Olympic Games
Hard, outdoor
11 – 17 August 2008
56 / 2281R Robby Ginepri59Win6–4, 6–4
57 / 2292R Rainer Schüttler35Win6–4, 6–2
58 / 2303R Mikhail Youzhny (13)22Win7–6(7–3), 6–3
59 / 231QF Gaël Monfils43Win4–6, 6–1, 6–4
60 / 232SF Rafael Nadal (2)2Loss4–6, 6–1, 4–6
61 / 233SF-B James Blake (8)7Win6–3, 7–6(7–4)
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
25 August – 7 September 2008
62 / 2341R Arnaud Clément78Win6–3, 6–3, 6–4
63 / 2352R Robert Kendrick (Q)113Win7–6(10–8), 6–4, 6–4
64 / 2363R Marin Čilić (30)24Win6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–4, 7–6(7–0)
65 / 2374R Tommy Robredo (15)15Win4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
66 / 238QF Andy Roddick (8)8Win6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
67 / 239SF Roger Federer (2)2Loss3–6, 7–5, 5–7, 2–6
Davis Cup World Group
Playoff: Slovakia vs Serbia
Bratislava, Slovakia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
19 – 21 September 2008
68 / 240RR Dominik Hrbatý399Win6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
ATP Tour 250
Hard, indoor
22 – 28 September 2008
–1R Bye
69 / 2412R Simon Stadler (Q)141Win6–1, 6–3
70 / 242QF Robin Söderling (6)34Win6–4, 7–5
71 / 243SF Tomáš Berdych (3)27Win7–5, 6–1
72 / 244F Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2)20Loss6–7(4–7), 4–6
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
13 – 19 October 2008
–1R Bye
73 / 2452R Victor Hănescu (Q)73Win6–7(8–10), 7–6(8–6), 3–1 Ret.
74 / 2463R Ivo Karlović (14)21Loss (2)6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
Paris Masters
Paris, France
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
27 October – 2 November 2008
–1R Bye
75 / 2472R Dmitry Tursunov26Win6–2, 4–3 Ret.
76 / 2483R Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13)14Loss4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Tennis Masters Cup
Shanghai, China
ATP Finals
Hard, indoor
10 – 16 November 2008
77 / 249RR Juan Martin del Potro (7)8Win7–5, 6–3
78 / 250RR Nikolay Davydenko (4)5Win7–6(7–3), 0–6, 7–5
79 / 251RR Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6)7Loss6–1, 5–7, 1–6
80 / 252SF Gilles Simon (8)9Win4–6, 6–3, 7–5
81 / 253W Nikolay Davydenko (4)5Win (4)6–1, 7–5

Doubles matches
Tournament Match Round Opponents (Seed or Key) Ranks Result Score
Davis Cup World Group
1st Round: Serbia vs Russia
Moscow, Russia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
4 – 10 February 2008
Partner: Nenad Zimonjić
1 / 37RR Dmitry Tursunov / Mikhail Youzhny61 / 165Win6–3, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
Masters Series Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
13 – 19 April 2009
Partner: Radek Štěpánek
2 / 381R Jordan Kerr / Rogier Wassen26 / 28Win6–4, 6–3
3 / 392R Simon Aspelin / Julian Knowle (5)9 / 9Loss2–6, 6–7(3–7)
Queens Club Championships
London, England
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
9 June – 15 June 2008
Partner: Janko Tipsarević
4 / 401R Rik de Voest / Chris Haggard (ALT)50 / 69Loss4–6, 6–7(4–7)
2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China
Olympic Games
Hard, outdoor
11 – 17 August 2008
Partner: Nenad Zimonjić
5 / 411R Martin Damm / Pavel Vízner27 / 14Loss6–3, 0–6, 2–6
Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
ATP Tour 250
Hard, indoor
22 – 28 September 2008
Partner: Marko Djoković
6 / 421R Fabrice Santoro / Jo-Wilfried Tsonga87 / 80Loss2–6, 2–6
Paris Masters
Paris, France
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
27 October – 2 November 2008
Partner: Viktor Troicki
7 / 433R José Acasuso / David Ferrer93 / 421Loss4–6, 4–6

Yearly records

Timeline
2008 Tennis Masters Cup2008 Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid2008 US Open (tennis)Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Rogers Cup2008 Wimbledon Championships2008 French Open2008 Masters Series Hamburg2008 Sony Ericsson Open2008 Australian Open

Finals

Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-up)
Category
Grand Slam (1–0)
ATP Finals (1–0)
Masters 1000 (2-1)
500 Series (0–0)
250 Series (0–2)
Titles by surface
Hard (3–2)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–1)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (3–2)
Indoor (1–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 8–3 Jan 2008 Australian Open, Australia Grand Slam Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Win 9–3 Mar 2008 Indian Wells Masters, United States Masters Hard Mardy Fish 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Win 10–3 May 2008 Italian Open, Italy Masters Clay Stan Wawrinka 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss 10–4 Jun 2008 Queen's Club Championships, UK 250 series Grass Rafael Nadal 6–7(6–8), 5–7
Loss 10–5 Aug 2008 Cincinnati Masters, United States Masters Hard Andy Murray 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
Loss 10–6 Sep 2008 Thailand Open, Thailand 250 series Hard (i) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win 11–6 Nov 2008 ATP Finals, China Tour Finals Hard (i) Nikolay Davydenko 6–1, 7–5

See also

References
  1. "Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open". Daily Telegraph. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. "Australian Open 2008". BBC Sport. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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