World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is on the hunt for his fourth Rogers Cup presented by National Bank title, and standing in his way on quarter-final Friday is Czech Tomas Berdych.
Berdych has advanced via two three-set matches this week, while Djokovic hasn’t lost a set – but he was tested by Gilles Muller of Luxembourg in the second round. The two athletes are VERY familiar foes, having played a remarkable 26 times before. Berdych will have to find some way to overcome his past results against the 12-time Grand Slam champion if he is to post the victory – he’s only beaten Djokovic twice.
With both playing well, the No. 1 and No. 5 seeds should bring the heat as they open the night session. Here’s how they stack up against each other:
| Djokovic (SRB) | Berdych (CZE) | |
| May 22, 1987 (29 years old) |
Birthdate | September 17, 1985 (30 years old) |
| 6’2” | Height | 6’5″ |
| Right-handed | Plays | Right-handed |
| No. 1 | Ranking | No. 8 |
| No. 1 (July 4, 2011) | Career-High Ranking | No. 4 (May 18, 2015) |
| 46-4 | 2016 Record | 28-13 |
| Six titles: Doha, Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Roland Garros | 2016 Results So Far | Wimbledon semifinals, Roland Garros quarter-finals, Australian Open quarter-finals, Doha and Marseille semifinals |
| 11 titles, including Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open, and ATP World Tour Finals | Best 2015 Results | Two titles: Stockholm and Shenzhen. Three finals: Monte-Carlo, Rotterdam, Doha |
| Champion (2007, 2011, 2012) | Best Rogers Cup Result | Quarter-finals (2006, 2010, 2011) |
| 12-time Grand Slam champion: Australian Open (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016), Roland Garros (2016), Wimbledon (2011, 2014, 2015), US Open (2011, 2015) | Notable Career Results | 2010 Wimbledon finalist, 12 career ATP World Tour titles including Paris Masters in 2005 |
Djokovic leads the head-to-head 24-2, played between 2008 and 2016. Berdych has only beaten Djokovic once in the past five years.
Last meeting: 2016 Roland Garros quarter-finals – Djokovic d. Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-3
First meeting: 2008 Bangkok semifinal – Djokovic d. Berdych 7-5, 6-1
Last Berdych win: 2013 Rome quarter-finals – Berdych d. Djokovic 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
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