Djokovic win count in Grand Slams when he is two sets down
Here's the list of matches Djokovic has won after losing the opening two sets in a Grand Slam match.
Published : Jul 05, 2022 21:08 IST
Top-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic came from two sets down to beat Italy's Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old Sinner took the opening set 7-5 despite being 0-3 down at one point. He dominated the second set and closed it at 6-2 to take another step towards his maiden Grand Slam semifinal appearance.
However, six-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic broke Sinner's serve in the fourth game of the third set before clinching it 6-3. World number three Djokovic then took the match to a deciding fifth set by taking the fourth 6-2.
Djokovic broke Sinner twice in the final set which he won 6-2 to seal a semifinal spot.
Here's the list of Grand Slam matches Djokovic has won after losing the opening two sets:-
Year | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result |
2005 | Wimbledon | Second | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (Spain) | 3-6, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-4 |
2011 | US Open | Semifinal | Roger Federer (Switzerland) | 6-7 (7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 |
2012 | Roland Garros | Fourth | Andreas Seppi (Italy) | 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 |
2015 | Wimbledon | Fourth | Kevin Anderson (South Africa | 6-7 (6), 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 |
2021 | Roland Garros | Fourth | Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) | 6-7(7), 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-0, 4-0 |
2021 | Roland Garros | Final | Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) | 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
2022 | Wimbledon | Quarterfinal | Jannik Sinner (Italy) | 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |