2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Appearance
Full name | Novak Djokovic |
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Country | ![]() |
Calendar prize money | $5,689,078 (singles & doubles) |
Singles | |
Season record | 64–17 |
Calendar titles | 4 |
Year-end ranking | No. 3 |
Ranking change from previous year | ![]() |
Grand Slam & significant results | |
Australian Open | W |
French Open | SF |
Wimbledon | 2R |
US Open | SF |
Doubles | |
Season record | 2–5 |
Calendar titles | 0 |
Current ranking | No. 579 |
Ranking change from previous year | ![]() |
Davis Cup | |
Davis Cup | 1R |
2009 → |
The 2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on January 14 with the start of the 2008 Australian Open.
Yearly summary
Grand Slam performances
Australian Open
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
Wimbledon
US Open
All matches
This table lists all the matches of Djokovic this year, including walkovers (W/O)
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
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 |
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Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor 14 – 27 January 2008 | ||||||
1 / 173 | 1R | ![]() |
81 | Win | 6–0, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) | |
2 / 174 | 2R | ![]() |
70 | Win | 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 | |
3 / 175 | 3R | ![]() |
62 | Win | 6–3, 6–1, 6–3 | |
4 / 176 | 4R | ![]() |
22 | Win | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 | |
5 / 177 | QF | ![]() |
5 | Win | 6–0, 6–3, 7–5 | |
6 / 178 | SF | ![]() |
1 | Win | 7–5, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) | |
7 / 179 | W | ![]() |
38 | Win (1) | 4–6, 6–4, 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 / 180 | RR | ![]() |
4 | Loss | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6 Ret. | |
Marseille Open Marseille, France ATP Tour 250 Hard, indoor 11 – 17 February 2008 | ||||||
9 / 181 | 1R | ![]() |
296 | Win | 6–1, 6–4 | |
10 / 182 | 2R | ![]() |
30 | Loss | 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 3–6 | |
Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates ATP Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 3 – 9 March 2008 | ||||||
11 / 183 | 1R | ![]() |
45 | Win | 6–4, 6–3 | |
12 / 184 | 2R | ![]() |
47 | Win | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | |
13 / 185 | QF | ![]() |
34 | Win | 6–2, 6–1 | |
14 / 186 | SF | ![]() |
6 | Loss | 6–7(5–7), 3–6 | |
Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells, United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 10 – 23 March 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
15 / 187 | 2R | ![]() |
40 | Win | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | |
16 / 188 | 3R | ![]() |
27 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 | |
17 / 189 | 4R | ![]() |
16 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
18 / 190 | QF | ![]() |
35 | Win | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 | |
19 / 191 | SF | ![]() |
2 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 | |
20 / 192 | W | ![]() |
98 | Win (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 / 193 | 2R | ![]() |
122 | Loss | 6–7(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 / 194 | 2R | ![]() |
29 | Win | 6–3, 6–3 | |
23 / 195 | 3R | ![]() |
20 | Win | 6–0, 6–4 | |
24 / 196 | QF | ![]() |
50 | Win | 6–4, 6–0 | |
25 / 197 | SF | ![]() |
1 | Loss | 3–6, 2–3 Ret. | |
Italian Open Rome, Italy ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 5 – 11 May 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
26 / 198 | 2R | ![]() |
49 | Win | 6–4, 6–0 | |
27 / 199 | 3R | ![]() |
26 | Win | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | |
28 / 200 | QF | ![]() |
21 | Win | 6–1, 1–0 Ret. | |
29 / 201 | SF | ![]() |
27 | Win | 6–0, 1–0 Ret. | |
30 / 202 | W | ![]() |
24 | Win (3) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | |
Hamburg Open Hamburg, Germany ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 12 – 18 May 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
31 / 203 | 2R | ![]() |
39 | Win | 6–3, 6–1 | |
32 / 204 | 3R | ![]() |
24 | Win | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | |
33 / 205 | QF | ![]() |
78 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
34 / 206 | SF | ![]() |
2 | Loss | 5–7, 6–2, 2–6 | |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor 26 May – 8 June 2008 | ||||||
35 / 207 | 1R | ![]() |
64 | Win | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 | |
36 / 208 | 2R | ![]() |
264 | Win | 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 | |
37 / 209 | 3R | ![]() |
106 | Win | 7–5, 6–4, 6–2 | |
38 / 210 | 4R | ![]() |
19 | Win | 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 | |
39 / 211 | QF | ![]() |
80 | Win | 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 7–5 | |
40 / 212 | SF | ![]() |
2 | Loss | 4–6, 2–6, 6–7(3–7) | |
Queens Club Championships London, England ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 9 June – 15 June 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
41 / 213 | 2R | ![]() |
112 | Win | 6–2, 7–6(9–7) | |
42 / 214 | 3R | ![]() |
39 | Win | 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
43 / 215 | QF | ![]() |
30 | Win | 6–2, 6–2 | |
44 / 216 | SF | ![]() |
8 | Win | 6–1, 6–0 | |
45 / 217 | F | ![]() |
2 | Loss | 6–7(6–8), 5–7 | |
Wimbledon Championships London, United Kingdom Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor 23 June – 6 July 2008 | ||||||
46 / 218 | 1R | ![]() |
91 | Win | 7–5, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 | |
47 / 219 | 2R | ![]() |
75 | Loss | 4–6, 6–7(3–7), 2–6 | |
Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 21 – 27 July 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
48 / 220 | 2R | ![]() |
82 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |
49 / 221 | 3R | ![]() |
49 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |
50 / 222 | QF | ![]() |
9 | Loss | 3–6, 6–7(3–7) | |
Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati, United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 28 July – 3 August 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
51 / 223 | 2R | ![]() |
50 | Win | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2) | |
52 / 224 | 3R | ![]() |
39 | Win | 6–1, 6–2 | |
53 / 225 | QF | ![]() |
53 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 | |
54 / 226 | SF | ![]() |
2 | Win | 6–1, 7–5 | |
55 / 227 | F | ![]() |
9 | Loss | 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7) | |
2008 Summer Olympics Beijing, China Olympic Games Hard, outdoor 11 – 17 August 2008 | ||||||
56 / 228 | 1R | ![]() |
59 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |
57 / 229 | 2R | ![]() |
35 | Win | 6–4, 6–2 | |
58 / 230 | 3R | ![]() |
22 | Win | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | |
59 / 231 | QF | ![]() |
43 | Win | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
60 / 232 | SF | ![]() |
2 | Loss | 4–6, 6–1, 4–6 | |
61 / 233 | SF-B | ![]() |
7 | Win | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) | |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor 25 August – 7 September 2008 | ||||||
62 / 234 | 1R | ![]() |
78 | Win | 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 | |
63 / 235 | 2R | ![]() |
113 | Win | 7–6(10–8), 6–4, 6–4 | |
64 / 236 | 3R | ![]() |
24 | Win | 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–4, 7–6(7–0) | |
65 / 237 | 4R | ![]() |
15 | Win | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | |
66 / 238 | QF | ![]() |
8 | Win | 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) | |
67 / 239 | SF | ![]() |
2 | Loss | 3–6, 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 / 240 | RR | ![]() |
399 | Win | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 | |
Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand ATP Tour 250 Hard, indoor 22 – 28 September 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
69 / 241 | 2R | ![]() |
141 | Win | 6–1, 6–3 | |
70 / 242 | QF | ![]() |
34 | Win | 6–4, 7–5 | |
71 / 243 | SF | ![]() |
27 | Win | 7–5, 6–1 | |
72 / 244 | F | ![]() |
20 | Loss | 6–7(4–7), 4–6 | |
Madrid Open Madrid, Spain ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor 13 – 19 October 2008 | ||||||
– | 1R | Bye | ||||
73 / 245 | 2R | ![]() |
73 | Win | 6–7(8–10), 7–6(8–6), 3–1 Ret. | |
74 / 246 | 3R | ![]() |
21 | Loss (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 / 247 | 2R | ![]() |
26 | Win | 6–2, 4–3 Ret. | |
76 / 248 | 3R | ![]() |
14 | Loss | 4–6, 6–1, 3–6 | |
Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai, China ATP Finals Hard, indoor 10 – 16 November 2008 | ||||||
77 / 249 | RR | ![]() |
8 | Win | 7–5, 6–3 | |
78 / 250 | RR | ![]() |
5 | Win | 7–6(7–3), 0–6, 7–5 | |
79 / 251 | RR | ![]() |
7 | Loss | 6–1, 5–7, 1–6 | |
80 / 252 | SF | ![]() |
9 | Win | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | |
81 / 253 | W | ![]() |
5 | Win (4) | 6–1, 7–5 | |
Doubles matches
Tournament | Match | Round | Opponents (seed or key) | Ranks | Result | Score |
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Davis Cup World Group 1st Round: Serbia vs Russia Moscow, Russia Davis Cup Hard, indoor 4 – 10 February 2008 Partner: ![]() | ||||||
1 / 37 | RR | ![]() ![]() |
61 / 165 | Win | 6–3, 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: ![]() | ||||||
2 / 38 | 1R | ![]() ![]() |
26 / 28 | Win | 6–4, 6–3 | |
3 / 39 | 2R | ![]() ![]() |
9 / 9 | Loss | 2–6, 6–7(3–7) | |
Queens Club Championships London, England ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 9 June – 15 June 2008 Partner: ![]() | ||||||
4 / 40 | 1R | ![]() ![]() |
50 / 69 | Loss | 4–6, 6–7(4–7) | |
2008 Summer Olympics Beijing, China Olympic Games Hard, outdoor 11 – 17 August 2008 Partner: ![]() | ||||||
5 / 41 | 1R | ![]() ![]() |
27 / 14 | Loss | 6–3, 0–6, 2–6 | |
Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand ATP Tour 250 Hard, indoor 22 – 28 September 2008 Partner: ![]() | ||||||
6 / 42 | 1R | ![]() ![]() |
87 / 80 | Loss | 2–6, 2–6 | |
Paris Masters Paris, France ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor 27 October – 2 November 2008 Partner: ![]() | ||||||
7 / 43 | 3R | ![]() ![]() |
93 / 421 | Loss | 4–6, 4–6 | |
Yearly records
Finals
Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 8–3 | Jan 2008 | Australian Open, Australia | Grand Slam | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
Win | 9–3 | Mar 2008 | Indian Wells Masters, United States | Masters | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 5–7, 6–3 |
Win | 10–3 | May 2008 | Italian Open, Italy | Masters | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 10–4 | Jun 2008 | Queen's Club Championships, UK | 250 series | Grass | ![]() |
6–7(6–8), 5–7 |
Loss | 10–5 | Aug 2008 | Cincinnati Masters, United States | Masters | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 10–6 | Sep 2008 | Thailand Open, Thailand | 250 series | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
Win | 11–6 | Nov 2008 | ATP Finals, China | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–1, 7–5 |
See also
References
- ^ "Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open". Daily Telegraph. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Australian Open 2008". BBC Sport. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2019.