2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season

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Main article: Novak Djokovic
2008 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Name Novak Djokovic
Country  Serbia
Calendar prize money $5,689,078 (singles & doubles)
Singles
Season record 64–17 (79.01%)
Calendar titles 4
Year-end ranking No. 3
Ranking change from previous year Steady
Grand Slam results
Australian Open W
French Open SF
Wimbledon 2R
US Open SF
Doubles
Season record 2–5 (28.57%)
Calendar titles 0
Current ranking No. 579
Ranking change from previous year Decrease 436
Davis Cup
Davis Cup 1R

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

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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

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See also: 2008 French Open – Men's Singles

Wimbledon

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See also: 2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles

US Open

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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 tournament; reached (F) final, (SF) semifinal, (QF) quarterfinal; (R#) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; competed at a (RR) round-robin stage; reached a (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent from tournament; played in a (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; won a (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; or (NH) tournament not held.
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.

Singles matches

Tournament Match Round Opponent (Seed or Key) Rank Result Score
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
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Hard, outdoor
14 – 27 January 2008
1 / 173 1R Germany Benjamin Becker 81 Win 6–0, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
2 / 174 2R Italy Simone Bolelli 70 Win 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
3 / 175 3R United States Sam Querrey 62 Win 6–3, 6–1, 6–3
4 / 176 4R Australia Lleyton Hewitt (19) 22 Win 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
5 / 177 QF Spain David Ferrer (5) 5 Win 6–0, 6–3, 7–5
6 / 178 SF Switzerland Roger Federer (1) 1 Win 7–5, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
7 / 179 W France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 38 Win (1) 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)Template:Tennis sm match last
Davis Cup World Group
1st Round: Russia vs Serbia
Moscow, Russia
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Hard, indoor
8 – 10 February 2008
8 / 180 RR Russia Nikolay Davydenko 4 Loss 6–4, 6–3, 4–6 Ret.Template:Tennis sm match last
Marseille Open
Marseille, France
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Hard, indoor
11 – 17 February 2008
9 / 181 1R Croatia Ivan Dodig (Q) 296 Win 6–1, 6–4
10 / 182 2R France Gilles Simon 30 Loss 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 3–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Hard, outdoor
3 – 9 March 2008
11 / 183 1R Croatia Marin Čilić 45 Win 6–4, 6–3
12 / 184 2R France Fabrice Santoro 47 Win 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
13 / 185 QF Russia Igor Andreev 34 Win 6–2, 6–1
14 / 186 SF United States Andy Roddick (6) 6 Loss 6–7(5–7), 3–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells, United States
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Hard, outdoor
10 – 23 March 2008
– 1R Bye
15 / 187 2R Italy Andreas Seppi 40 Win 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
16 / 188 3R Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber (27) 27 Win 6–3, 6–2
17 / 189 4R Argentina Guillermo Cañas (16) 16 Win 6–2, 6–3
18 / 190 QF Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 35 Win 7–6(7–5), 6–2
19 / 191 SF Spain Rafael Nadal (2) 2 Win 6–3, 6–2
20 / 192 W United States Mardy Fish 98 Win (2) 6–2, 5–7, 6–3Template:Tennis sm match last
Miami Open
Miami, United States
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Hard, outdoor
24 March – 6 April 2008
– 1R Bye
21 / 193 2R South Africa Kevin Anderson (Q) 122 Loss 6–7(1–7), 6–3, 4–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Masters Series Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco
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Clay, outdoor
21 – 27 April 2008
– 1R Bye
22 / 194 2R Croatia Ivan Ljubičić 29 Win 6–3, 6–3
23 / 195 3R United Kingdom Andy Murray (14) 20 Win 6–0, 6–4
24 / 196 QF United States Sam Querrey 50 Win 6–4, 6–0
25 / 197 SF Switzerland Roger Federer (1) 1 Loss 3–6, 2–3 Ret.Template:Tennis sm match last
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
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Clay, outdoor
5 – 11 May 2008
– 1R Bye
26 / 198 2R Belgium Steve Darcis 49 Win 6–4, 6–0
27 / 199 3R Russia Igor Andreev 26 Win 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
28 / 200 QF Spain Nicolas Almagro 21 Win 6–1, 1–0 Ret.
29 / 201 SF Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek 27 Win 6–0, 1–0 Ret.
30 / 202 W Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 24 Win (3) 4–6, 6–3, 6–3Template:Tennis sm match last
Hamburg Open
Hamburg, Germany
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Clay, outdoor
12 – 18 May 2008
– 1R Bye
31 / 203 2R Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela 39 Win 6–3, 6–1
32 / 204 3R Croatia Ivo Karlović 24 Win 7–6(7–3), 6–3
33 / 205 QF Spain Albert Montañés 78 Win 6–2, 6–3
34 / 206 SF Spain Rafael Nadal (2) 2 Loss 5–7, 6–2, 2–6Template:Tennis sm match last
French Open
Paris, France
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Clay, outdoor
26 May – 8 June 2008
35 / 207 1R Germany Denis Gremelmayr 64 Win 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–2
36 / 208 2R Spain Miguel Ángel López Jaén (Q) 264 Win 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
37 / 209 3R United States Wayne Odesnik (WC) 106 Win 7–5, 6–4, 6–2
38 / 210 4R France Paul-Henri Mathieu (18) 19 Win 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
39 / 211 QF Latvia Ernests Gulbis 80 Win 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 7–5
40 / 212 SF Spain Rafael Nadal (2) 2 Loss 4–6, 2–6, 6–7(3–7)Template:Tennis sm match last
Queens Club Championships
London, England
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Grass, outdoor
9 June – 15 June 2008
– 1R Bye
41 / 213 2R Croatia Roko Karanušić 112 Win 6–2, 7–6(9–7)
42 / 214 3R Serbia Janko Tipsarević (13) 39 Win 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
43 / 215 QF Australia Lleyton Hewitt (11) 30 Win 6–2, 6–2
44 / 216 SF Argentina David Nalbandian (4) 8 Win 6–1, 6–0
45 / 217 F Spain Rafael Nadal (2) 2 Loss (1) 6–7(6–8), 5–7Template:Tennis sm match last
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
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Grass, outdoor
23 June – 6 July 2008
46 / 218 1R Germany Michael Berrer 91 Win 7–5, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
47 / 219 2R Russia Marat Safin 75 Loss 4–6, 6–7(3–7), 2–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
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Hard, outdoor
21 – 27 July 2008
– 1R Bye
48 / 220 2R Canada Frank Dancevic (WC) 82 Win 6–4, 6–4
49 / 221 3R Sweden Robin Söderling 49 Win 6–4, 6–4
50 / 222 QF United Kingdom Andy Murray (8) 9 Loss 3–6, 6–7(3–7)Template:Tennis sm match last
Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati, United Stattes
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Hard, outdoor
28 July – 3 August 2008
– 1R Bye
51 / 223 2R Italy Simone Bolelli 50 Win 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2)
52 / 224 3R Italy Andreas Seppi 39 Win 6–1, 6–2
53 / 225 QF Latvia Ernests Gulbis 53 Win 6–3, 6–4
54 / 226 SF Spain Rafael Nadal (2) 2 Win 6–1, 7–5
55 / 227 F United Kingdom Andy Murray (8) 9 Loss (2) 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)Template:Tennis sm match last
2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China
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Hard, outdoor
11 – 17 August 2008
56 / 228 1R United States Robby Ginepri 59 Win 6–4, 6–4
57 / 229 2R Germany Rainer Schüttler 35 Win 6–4, 6–2
58 / 230 3R Russia Mikhail Youzhny (13) 22 Win 7–6(7–3), 6–3
59 / 231 QF France Gaël Monfils 43 Win 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
60 / 232 SF Spain Rafael Nadal (2) 2 Loss 4–6, 6–1, 4–6
61 / 233 SF-B United States James Blake (8) 7 Win 6–3, 7–6(7–4)Template:Tennis sm match last
US Open
New York City, United States
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Hard, outdoor
25 August – 7 September 2008
62 / 234 1R France Arnaud Clément 78 Win 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
63 / 235 2R United States Robert Kendrick (Q) 113 Win 7–6(10–8), 6–4, 6–4
64 / 236 3R Croatia Marin Čilić (30) 24 Win 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–4, 7–6(7–0)
65 / 237 4R Spain Tommy Robredo (15) 15 Win 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
66 / 238 QF United States Andy Roddick (8) 8 Win 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
67 / 239 SF Switzerland Roger Federer (2) 2 Loss 3–6, 7–5, 5–7, 2–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Davis Cup World Group
Playoff: Slovakia vs Serbia
Bratislava, Slovakia
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Hard, indoor
19 – 21 September 2008
68 / 240 RR Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý 399 Win 6–2, 6–4, 6–3Template:Tennis sm match last
Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
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Hard, indoor
22 – 28 September 2008
– 1R Bye
69 / 241 2R Germany Simon Stadler (Q) 141 Win 6–1, 6–3
70 / 242 QF Sweden Robin Söderling (6) 34 Win 6–4, 7–5
71 / 243 SF Croatia Tomáš Berdych (3) 27 Win 7–5, 6–1
72 / 244 F France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2) 20 Loss (3) 6–7(4–7), 4–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
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Hard, indoor
13 – 19 October 2008
– 1R Bye
73 / 245 2R Romania Victor Hănescu (Q) 73 Win 6–7(8–10), 7–6(8–6), 3–1 Ret.
74 / 246 3R Croatia Ivo Karlović (14) 21 Loss (2) 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)Template:Tennis sm match last
Paris Masters
Paris, France
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Hard, indoor
27 October – 2 November 2008
– 1R Bye
75 / 247 2R Russia Dmitry Tursunov 26 Win 6–2, 4–3 Ret.
76 / 248 3R France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13) 14 Loss 4–6, 6–1, 3–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Tennis Masters Cup
Shanghai, China
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Hard, indoor
10 – 16 November 2008
77 / 249 RR Argentina Juan Martin del Potro (7) 8 Win 7–5, 6–3
78 / 250 RR Russia Nikolay Davydenko (4) 5 Win 7–6(7–3), 0–6, 7–5
79 / 251 RR France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6) 7 Loss 6–1, 5–7, 1–6
80 / 252 SF France Gilles Simon (8) 9 Win 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
81 / 253 W Russia Nikolay Davydenko (4) 5 Win (4) 6–1, 7–5Template:Tennis sm match last

Doubles matches

Tournament Match Round Opponents (Seed or Key) Ranks Result Score
Davis Cup World Group
1st Round: Serbia vs Russia
Moscow, Russia
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Hard, indoor
4 – 10 February 2008
Partner: Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
1 / 37 RR Russia Dmitry Tursunov / Russia Mikhail Youzhny 61 / 165 Win 6–3, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)Template:Tennis sm match last
Masters Series Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco
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Clay, outdoor
13 – 19 April 2009
Partner: Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
2 / 38 1R Australia Jordan Kerr / Netherlands Rogier Wassen 26 / 28 Win 6–4, 6–3
3 / 39 2R Sweden Simon Aspelin / Austria Julian Knowle (5) 9 / 9 Loss 2–6, 6–7(3–7)Template:Tennis sm match last
Queens Club Championships
London, England
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Grass, outdoor
9 June – 15 June 2008
Partner: Serbia Janko Tipsarević
4 / 40 1R South Africa Rik de Voest / South Africa Chris Haggard (ALT) 50 / 69 Loss 4–6, 6–7(4–7)Template:Tennis sm match last
2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China
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Hard, outdoor
11 – 17 August 2008
Partner: Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
5 / 41 1R Czech Republic Martin Damm / Czech Republic Pavel Vízner 27 / 14 Loss 6–3, 0–6, 2–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
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Hard, indoor
22 – 28 September 2008
Partner: Serbia Marko Djoković
6 / 42 1R France Fabrice Santoro / France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 87 / 80 Loss 2–6, 2–6Template:Tennis sm match last
Paris Masters
Paris, France
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Hard, indoor
27 October – 2 November 2008
Partner: Serbia Viktor Troicki
7 / 43 3R Argentina José Acasuso / Spain David Ferrer 93 / 421 Loss 4–6, 4–6Template:Tennis sm match last

Yearly records

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 France 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 United States Mardy Fish 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Win 10–3 May 2008 Italian Open, Italy Masters Clay Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss 10–4 Jun 2008 Queen's Club Championships, UK 250 series Grass Spain Rafael Nadal 6–7(6–8), 5–7
Loss 10–5 Aug 2008 Cincinnati Masters, United States Masters Hard United Kingdom Andy Murray 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
Loss 10–6 Sep 2008 Thailand Open, Thailand 250 series Hard (i) France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win 11–6 Nov 2008 ATP Finals, China Tour Finals Hard (i) Russia Nikolay Davydenko 6–1, 7–5

See also

References

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External links

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