# 2010 Novak Djokovic tennis season

The 2010 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on January 4 with the start of the 2010 ATP World Tour.

## Yearly summary
### Grand Slam performances
#### Australian Open

Djokovic eased through the initial four rounds of the first Grand Slam of the year, dropping just one set to Marco Chiudinelli. In a repeat of the 2008 final, Djokovic faced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals. Tsonga "gained revenge with an absorbing – albeit error-strewn – victory against the third seed in a match lasting almost four hours." Djokovic had convincingly won the third set 6–1 but soon after left the court having told the umpire that he was about to vomit. After the medical time out, Djokovic returned to the court but "quickly found himself 5–0 down and never really recovered." Tsonga eventually progressed by way of a 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ 6–7$^{(5–7)}$ 1–6 6–3 6–1 victory. Despite the loss, Djokovic attained a career-high ranking of world no. 2.

#### Roland Garros

Djokovic entered the French Open seeded third. He defeated Evgeny Korolev, Kei Nishikori, Victor Hănescu, and Robby Ginepri en route to the quarter-finals; his opponent there was Jürgen Melzer. No. 22 seed Melzer overcame Djokovic in 4 hours and 15 minutes with Djokovic having had a two sets to love advantage. Despite suffering from hayfever-like symptoms, Djokovic managed to save two match points before eventually relinquishing the match. It was the first time Melzer reached the last four of a Grand Slam event.

#### Wimbledon

Again seeded third, Djokovic defeated Olivier Rochus, Taylor Dent and Albert Montañés to set up a fourth round encounter with former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt. Djokovic eventually progressed to his second Wimbledon semi-final against Tomáš Berdych, the Czech having upset Roger Federer in the previous round. "Djokovic had won both the previous matches between the two and as the world no. 3 was the higher-ranked player, far more experienced at this level, having played in six previous semi-finals." Nevertheless, Berdych overcame Djokovic in straight sets, setting up a final with Rafael Nadal.

#### US Open

Djokovic came very close to losing in his opening round against Viktor Troicki in extreme heat. He then defeated Philipp Petzschner, James Blake and Mardy Fish, and number 17 seed Gaël Monfils, all in straight sets to reach the US Open semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. In the semifinals, Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in five sets after saving 2 match points with forehand winners while serving to stay in the match at 4–5 in the 5th set. It was Djokovic's first victory over Federer at the US Open in four attempts and his first victory over Federer in a Major since the 2008 Australian Open. Djokovic lost to Nadal in the final, a match that saw Nadal complete his career Grand Slam.

## All matches

This table chronicles all the matches of Djokovic in 2010, including walkovers (W/O) which the ATP does not count as wins. They are marked ND for non-decision or no decision.
Key :
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |

### Singles matches

| Tournament | # | Round | Opponent | Rank | Result | Score |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor January 18, 2010 |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor January 18, 2010 | 1 / 351 | 1R | Daniel Gimeno Traver | 74 | Win | 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor January 18, 2010 | 2 / 352 | 2R | Marco Chiudinelli | 58 | Win | 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor January 18, 2010 | 3 / 353 | 3R | Denis Istomin | 103 | Win | 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor January 18, 2010 | 4 / 354 | 4R | Łukasz Kubot | 86 | Win | 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor January 18, 2010 | 5 / 355 | QF | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 10 | Loss | 6–7$^{(8–10)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–1, 3–6, 1–6 |
| ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands ATP 500 Hard, indoor February 8, 2010 |
| ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands ATP 500 Hard, indoor February 8, 2010 | 6 / 356 | 1R | Sergiy Stakhovsky | 69 | Win | 6–2, 4–1 Ret. |
| ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands ATP 500 Hard, indoor February 8, 2010 | 7 / 357 | 2R | Marco Chiudinelli | 54 | Win | 6–4, 6–2 |
| ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands ATP 500 Hard, indoor February 8, 2010 | – | QF | Florian Mayer | 63 | Walkover | N/A |
| ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands ATP 500 Hard, indoor February 8, 2010 | 8 / 358 | SF | Mikhail Youzhny | 20 | Loss | 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$ |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP 500 Hard, outdoor February 22, 2010 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP 500 Hard, outdoor February 22, 2010 | 9 / 359 | 1R | Guillermo García López | 47 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP 500 Hard, outdoor February 22, 2010 | 10 / 360 | 2R | Viktor Troicki | 35 | Win | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP 500 Hard, outdoor February 22, 2010 | 11 / 361 | QF | Ivan Ljubičić | 26 | Win | 2–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP 500 Hard, outdoor February 22, 2010 | 12 / 362 | SF | Marcos Baghdatis | 37 | Win | 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, UAE ATP 500 Hard, outdoor February 22, 2010 | 13 / 363 | W | Mikhail Youzhny | 15 | Win (1) | 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Davis Cup World Group 1st Round: Serbia vs USA Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Clay, indoor March 5, 2010 | 14 / 364 | 1R R2 | Sam Querrey | 22 | Win | 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Davis Cup World Group 1st Round: Serbia vs USA Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Clay, indoor March 5, 2010 | 15 / 365 | 1R R4 | John Isner | 20 | Win | 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–4 |
| BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor March 11, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor March 11, 2010 | 16 / 366 | 2R | Mardy Fish | 106 | Win | 6–1, 0–6, 6–2 |
| BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor March 11, 2010 | 17 / 367 | 3R | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 31 | Win | 6–3, 2–6, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$ |
| BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor March 11, 2010 | 18 / 368 | 4R | Ivan Ljubičić | 26 | Loss | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Sony Ericsson Open Miami, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor March 22, 2012 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Sony Ericsson Open Miami, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor March 22, 2012 | 19 / 369 | 2R | Olivier Rochus | 59 | Loss | 2–6, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$, 4–6 |
| Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 11, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 11, 2010 | 20 / 370 | 2R | Florent Serra | 67 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 11, 2010 | 21 / 371 | 3R | Stanislas Wawrinka | 20 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 11, 2010 | 22 / 372 | QF | David Nalbandian | 151 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 11, 2010 | 23 / 373 | SF | Fernando Verdasco | 12 | Loss | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 25, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 25, 2010 | 24 / 374 | 2R | Jérémy Chardy | 46 | Win | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 25, 2010 | 25 / 375 | 3R | Thomaz Bellucci | 28 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor April 25, 2010 | 26 / 376 | QF | Fernando Verdasco | 9 | Loss | 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Serbia Open Belgrade, Serbia ATP World Tour 250 Clay, outdoor May 3, 2010 |
| Serbia Open Belgrade, Serbia ATP World Tour 250 Clay, outdoor May 3, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Serbia Open Belgrade, Serbia ATP World Tour 250 Clay, outdoor May 3, 2010 | 27 / 377 | 2R | Fabio Fognini | 80 | Win | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Serbia Open Belgrade, Serbia ATP World Tour 250 Clay, outdoor May 3, 2010 | 28 / 378 | QF | Filip Krajinović | 319 | Loss | 4–6, Ret. |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor May 24, 2010 |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor May 24, 2010 | 29 / 379 | 1R | Evgeny Korolev | 73 | Win | 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor May 24, 2010 | 30 / 380 | 2R | Kei Nishikori | 246 | Win | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor May 24, 2010 | 31 / 381 | 3R | Victor Hănescu | 37 | Win | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor May 24, 2010 | 32 / 382 | 4R | Robby Ginepri | 98 | Win | 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor May 24, 2010 | 33 / 383 | QF | Jürgen Melzer | 27 | Loss | 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 4–6 |
| Queens Club Championships London, England ATP World Tour 250 Grass, outdoor June 7, 2010 |
| Queens Club Championships London, England ATP World Tour 250 Grass, outdoor June 7, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Queens Club Championships London, England ATP World Tour 250 Grass, outdoor June 7, 2010 | 34 / 384 | 2R | Paolo Lorenzi | 96 | Win | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Queens Club Championships London, England ATP World Tour 250 Grass, outdoor June 7, 2010 | 35 / 385 | 3R | Xavier Malisse | 74 | Loss | 3–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 | 36 / 386 | 1R | Olivier Rochus | 68 | Win | 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 | 37 / 387 | 2R | Taylor Dent | 97 | Win | 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 | 38 / 388 | 3R | Albert Montañés | 31 | Win | 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 | 39 / 389 | 4R | Lleyton Hewitt | 26 | Win | 7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 | 40 / 390 | QF | Lu Yen-hsun | 82 | Win | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Wimbledon Championships London, England Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor June 21, 2010 | 41 / 391 | SF | Tomáš Berdych | 13 | Loss | 3–6, 6–7$^{(9–11)}$, 3–6 |
| Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals: Croatia vs Serbia Split, Croatia Davis Cup Hard, indoor July 9, 2010 | 42 / 392 | QF R1 | Ivan Ljubičić | 16 | Win | 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinals: Croatia vs Serbia Split, Croatia Davis Cup Hard, indoor July 9, 2010 | 43 / 393 | QF R4 | Marin Čilić | 13 | Win | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 7, 2010 |
| Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 7, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 7, 2010 | 44 / 394 | 2R | Julien Benneteau | 33 | Win | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 7, 2010 | 45 / 395 | 3R | Victor Hănescu | 54 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 7, 2010 | 46 / 396 | QF | Jérémy Chardy | 72 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Canadian Open Toronto, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 7, 2010 | 47 / 397 | SF | Roger Federer | 3 | Loss | 1–6, 6–3, 5–7 |
| Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati, USA ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 14, 2010 |
| Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati, USA ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 14, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati, USA ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 14, 2010 | 48 / 398 | 2R | Viktor Troicki | 47 | Win | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati, USA ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 14, 2010 | 49 / 399 | 3R | David Nalbandian | 37 | Win | 6–1, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$ |
| Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati, USA ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor August 14, 2010 | 50 / 400 | QF | Andy Roddick | 13 | Loss | 4–6, 5–7 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 51 / 401 | 1R | Viktor Troicki | 47 | Win | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 52 / 402 | 2R | Marco Chiudinelli | 52 | Win | 7–5, 6–3, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 53 / 403 | 3R | James Blake | 108 | Win | 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–3 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 54 / 404 | 4R | Mardy Fish | 21 | Win | 6–3, 6–4, 6–1 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 55 / 405 | QF | Gaël Monfils | 19 | Win | 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–1, 6–2 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 56 / 406 | SF | Roger Federer | 2 | Win | 5–7, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
| US Open New-York, USA Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor August 30, 2010 | 57 / 407 | F | Rafael Nadal | 1 | Loss (1) | 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Davis Cup World Group Semifinals: Serbia vs Czech Republic Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Hard, indoor September 17, 2010 | 58 / 408 | SF R4 | Tomáš Berdych | 7 | Win | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| China Open Beijing, China ATP 500 Hard, outdoor October 4, 2010 |
| China Open Beijing, China ATP 500 Hard, outdoor October 4, 2010 | 59 / 409 | 1R | Gong Maoxin | 356 | Win | 6–1, 6–3 |
| China Open Beijing, China ATP 500 Hard, outdoor October 4, 2010 | – | 2R | Mardy Fish | 19 | Walkover | N/A |
| China Open Beijing, China ATP 500 Hard, outdoor October 4, 2010 | 60 / 410 | QF | Gilles Simon | 43 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 |
| China Open Beijing, China ATP 500 Hard, outdoor October 4, 2010 | 61 / 411 | SF | John Isner | 22 | Win | 7–6$^{(7–1)}$, 6–2 |
| China Open Beijing, China ATP 500 Hard, outdoor October 4, 2010 | 62 / 412 | W | David Ferrer | 11 | Win (2) | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor October 11, 2010 |
| Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor October 11, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor October 11, 2010 | 63 / 413 | 2R | Ivan Ljubičić | 17 | Win | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor October 11, 2010 | 64 / 414 | 3R | Richard Gasquet | 31 | Win | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor October 11, 2010 | 65 / 415 | QF | Guillermo García López | 35 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Shanghai Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor October 11, 2010 | 66 / 416 | SF | Roger Federer | 3 | Loss | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP 500 Hard, indoor November 1, 2010 |
| Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP 500 Hard, indoor November 1, 2010 | 67 / 417 | 1R | Ernests Gulbis | 26 | Win | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP 500 Hard, indoor November 1, 2010 | 68 / 418 | 2R | Jarkko Nieminen | 41 | Win | 6–4, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$ |
| Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP 500 Hard, indoor November 1, 2010 | 69 / 419 | QF | Robin Haase | 66 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP 500 Hard, indoor November 1, 2010 | 70 / 420 | SF | Viktor Troicki | 32 | Win | 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–4 |
| Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP 500 Hard, indoor November 1, 2010 | 71 / 421 | F | Roger Federer | 2 | Loss (2) | 4–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| BNP Paribas Masters Paris, France ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor November 7, 2010 | | 1R | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| BNP Paribas Masters Paris, France ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor November 7, 2010 | 72 / 422 | 2R | Juan Mónaco | 24 | Win | 6–4, 6–3 |
| BNP Paribas Masters Paris, France ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Hard, indoor November 7, 2010 | 73 / 423 | 3R | Michaël Llodra | 34 | Loss | 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 2–6 |
| ATP World Tour Finals London, England Year-end Championships Hard, indoor November 21, 2010 |
| ATP World Tour Finals London, England Year-end Championships Hard, indoor November 21, 2010 | 74 / 424 | RR | Tomáš Berdych | 6 | Win | 6–3, 6–3 |
| ATP World Tour Finals London, England Year-end Championships Hard, indoor November 21, 2010 | 75 / 425 | RR | Rafael Nadal | 1 | Loss | 5–7, 2–6 |
| ATP World Tour Finals London, England Year-end Championships Hard, indoor November 21, 2010 | 76 / 426 | RR | Andy Roddick | 8 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| ATP World Tour Finals London, England Year-end Championships Hard, indoor November 21, 2010 | 77 / 427 | SF | Roger Federer | 2 | Loss | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Davis Cup World Group Final: Serbia vs France Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Hard, indoor December 3, 2010 | 78 / 428 | W R2 | Gilles Simon | 42 | Win | 6–3, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Davis Cup World Group Final: Serbia vs France Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Hard, indoor December 3, 2010 | 79 / 429 | W R4 | Gaël Monfils | 12 | Win | 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
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### Doubles matches

| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponents (seed or key) | Ranks | Result | Score |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates ATP Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 22–27 February 2010 Partner: Dušan Vemić |
| Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates ATP Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 22–27 February 2010 Partner: Dušan Vemić | 1 / 55 | 1R | Simon Aspelin / Paul Hanley | 19 / 26 | Loss | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 12–18 April 2010 Partner: Viktor Troicki |
| Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 12–18 April 2010 Partner: Viktor Troicki | 2 / 56 | 1R | Thomaz Bellucci / Albert Montañés | 227 / 105 | Win | 6–1, 7–5 |
| Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 12–18 April 2010 Partner: Viktor Troicki | 3 / 57 | 2R | Wesley Moodie / Dick Norman (4) | 9 / 11 | Loss | 6–2, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 7–13 June 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich |
| Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 7–13 June 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 4 / 58 | 1R | Jamie Delgado / Jonathan Marray (WC) | 110 / 77 | Win | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 7–13 June 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 5 / 59 | 2R | Marcelo Melo / Bruno Soares (7) | 30 / 32 | Win | 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 4–6, [10–3] |
| Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 7–13 June 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 6 / 60 | QF | Wesley Moodie / Dick Norman (2) | 15 / 16 | Win | 4–6, 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, [10–3] |
| Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 7–13 June 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 7 / 61 | SF | Julien Benneteau / Michaël Llodra (8) | 28 / 33 | Win | 6–7$^{(7–9)}$, 6–3, [10–6] |
| Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP Tour 250 Grass, outdoor 7–13 June 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 8 / 62 | W | Karol Beck / David Škoch | 154 / 80 | Win (1) | 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–2, [10–3] |
| Rogers Cup Toronto, Canada ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 9–15 August 2010 Partner: Rafael Nadal |
| Rogers Cup Toronto, Canada ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 9–15 August 2010 Partner: Rafael Nadal | 9 / 63 | 1R | Vasek Pospisil / Milos Raonic (WC) | 178 / 492 | Loss | 7–5, 3–6, [8–10] |
| Davis Cup, World Group Semifinals Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Hard, indoor 17–19 September 2010 Partner: Nenad Zimonjić |
| Davis Cup, World Group Semifinals Belgrade, Serbia Davis Cup Hard, indoor 17–19 September 2010 Partner: Nenad Zimonjić | 10 / 64 | SF R3 | Tomáš Berdych / Radek Štěpánek | 133 / 119 | Loss | 6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Shanghai Rolex Masters Beijing, China ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 11–17 October 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich |
| Shanghai Rolex Masters Beijing, China ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 11–17 October 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 11 / 65 | 1R | Michaël Llodra / Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 32 / 62 | Win | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Shanghai Rolex Masters Beijing, China ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 11–17 October 2010 Partner: Jonathan Erlich | 12 / 66 | 2R | Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić (2) | 3 / 3 | Loss | 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–4, [5–10] |
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### Exhibition matches

| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent (seed or key) | Rank | Result | Score |
| AAMI Classic Melbourne, Australia Hard, outdoor 13–16 January 2010 |
| AAMI Classic Melbourne, Australia Hard, outdoor 13–16 January 2010 | 1 | QF | Tommy Haas (7) | 18 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
| AAMI Classic Melbourne, Australia Hard, outdoor 13–16 January 2010 | 2 | SF | Fernando Verdasco (4) | 9 | Loss | 1–6, 2–6 |
| AAMI Classic Melbourne, Australia Hard, outdoor 13–16 January 2010 | – | SF-B | Juan Martín del Potro (2) | 4 | Walkover | N/A |
| AAMI Classic Melbourne, Australia Hard, outdoor 13–16 January 2010 | 3 | PO | Bernard Tomic | 291 | Loss | 4–6, 6–3, 5–7 |

## Tournament schedule
### Singles schedule

| Date | Tournament | City | Category | Surface | 2009 result | 2009 points | 2010 points | Outcome |
| 18.01.2010–31.01.2010 | Australian Open | Melbourne | Grand Slam | Hard | QF | 360 | 360 | Quarterfinals (l. to Tsonga, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–1, 3–6, 1–6) |
| 08.02.2010–14.02.2010 | ABN AMRO Tournament | Rotterdam | ATP World Tour 500 | Hard (i) | DNS | 0 | 180 | Semifinals (lost to Mikhail Youzhny, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$) |
| 22.02.2010–28.02.2010 | Dubai Tennis Championships | Dubai | ATP World Tour 500 | Hard | W | 500 | 500 | Winner (def. Mikhail Youzhny, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3) |
| 05.03.2010–07.03.2010 | Davis Cup: Serbia vs. United States | Belgrade | Davis Cup | Hard (i) | 1R | 0 | 80 | First round: Serbia def. United States 3–2 (def. Sam Querrey, 6–2, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 2–6, 6–3) (def. John Isner, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–4) |
| 08.03.2010–21.03.2010 | BNP Paribas Open | Indian Wells | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | QF | 180 | 90 | Fourth Round (lost to Ivan Ljubičić, 5–7, 3–6) |
| 22.03.2010–04.04.2010 | Sony Ericsson Open | Miami | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | F | 600 | 10 | Second Round (lost to Olivier Rochus, 2–6, 7–6$^{(9–7)}$, 4–6) |
| 10.04.2010–18.04.2010 | Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters | France | ATP Masters 1000 | Clay | F | 600 | 360 | Semifinals (lost to Fernando Verdasco, 2–6, 2–6) |
| 24.04.2010–02.05.2010 | Internazionali BNL d'Italia | Rome | ATP Masters 1000 | Clay | F | 600 | 180 | Quarterfinals (lost to Fernando Verdasco, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–3, 4–3) |
| 03.05.2010–09.05.2010 | Serbia Open | Belgrade | ATP World Tour 250 | Clay | W | 250 | 45 | Quarterfinals (lost to Filip Krajinović, 4–6, Ret.) |
| 07.05.2010–16.05.2010 | Mutua Madrid Open | Madrid | ATP Masters 1000 | Clay | SF | 360 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 23.05.2010–06.06.2010 | French Open | Paris | Grand Slam | Clay | 3R | 180 | 360 | Quarterfinals (lost to J Melzer, 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–7$^{(3–7)}$, 4–6) |
| 06.07.2010–13.06.2010 | Aegon Championships | London | ATP World Tour 250 | Grass | DNS | 0 | 20 | Third Round (lost to Xavier Malisse, 3–6, 6–4, 2–6) |
| 21.06.2010–04.07.2010 | Wimbledon | London | Grand Slam | Grass | QF | 360 | 720 | Semifinals (lost to Tomáš Berdych, 3–6, 6–7$^{(9–11)}$, 3–6) |
| 09.07.2010–11.07.2010 | Davis Cup: Croatia vs. Serbia | Split | Davis Cup | Hard (i) | 1R | 0 | 130 | Quarterfinals: Serbia def. Croatia 4–1 (def. Ivan Ljubičić, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 6–4, 6–1) (def. Marin Čilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2) |
| 07.08.2010–15.08.2010 | Rogers Cup | Toronto | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | QF | 180 | 360 | Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer, 1–6, 6–3, 5–7) |
| 14.08.2010–22.08.2010 | Western & Southern Open | Cincinnati | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | F | 600 | 180 | Quarterfinals (lost to Andy Roddick, 4–6, 5–7) |
| 30.08.2010–13.09.2010 | US Open | New York City | Grand Slam | Hard | SF | 720 | 1200 | Final (lost to Rafael Nadal 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6) |
| 17.09.2010–19.09.2010 | Davis Cup: Serbia vs. Czech | Belgrade | Davis Cup | Hard (i) | 1R | 0 | 70 | Semifinals: Serbia def. Czech 3–2 (def. Tomáš Berdych, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4) |
| 01.10.2010–11.10.2010 | China Open | Beijing | ATP World Tour 500 | Hard | W | 500 | 500 | Winner (def. David Ferrer, 6–2, 6–4) |
| 09.10.2010–17.10.2010 | Shanghai Rolex Masters | Shanghai | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | SF | 360 | 360 | Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer, 5–7, 4–6) |
| 01.11.2010–07.11.2010 | Swiss Indoors | Basel | ATP World Tour 500 | Hard (i) | W | 500 | 300 | Final (lost to Roger Federer 4–6, 6–3, 1–6) |
| 06.11.2010–14.11.2010 | BNP Paribas Masters | Paris | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard (i) | W | 1000 | 90 | Third Round (lost to Michaël Llodra, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 2–6) |
| 21.11.2010–28.11.2010 | ATP World Tour Finals | London | ATP World Tour Finals | Hard (i) | RR | 400 | 400 | Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer, 1–6, 4–6) |
| 03.12.2010–05.12.2010 | Davis Cup: Serbia vs. France | Belgrade | Davis Cup | Hard (i) | 1R | 0 | 225 | Winner: Serbia def. France 3–2 (def. Gilles Simon, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5) (def. Gaël Monfils, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4) |
| Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | 8310 | 6240 | 2070 difference |
NOTE: In 2010 season total year-end points from ABN AMRO Tournament and Aegon Championships were not counted, as well as those from First Round, Quarterfinals and Semifinals of Davis Cup.

### Doubles schedule

| Date | Tournament | City | Category | Surface | 2009 result | 2009 points | 2010 points | Outcome |
| 22.02.2010–28.02.2010 | Dubai Tennis Championships | Dubai | ATP World Tour 500 | Hard | DNS | 0 | (0) | First round (lost to Aspelin/Hanley, 4–6, 3–6) |
| 10.04.2010–18.04.2010 | Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters | Monte Carlo | ATP Masters 1000 | Clay | SF | 360 | 90 | Second round (lost to Moodie/Norman, 6–2, 4–6, [8–10]) |
| 06.07.2010–13.06.2010 | Aegon Championships | London | ATP World Tour 250 | Grass | DNS | 0 | 250 | Winner (def. Beck/Škoch, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–2, [10–3]) |
| 07.08.2010–15.08.2010 | Rogers Cup | Toronto | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | 1R | (0) | (0) | First round (lost to Fyrstenberg/Matkowski, 7–5, 3–6, [8–10]) |
| 17.09.2010–19.09.2010 | Davis Cup: Serbia vs. Czech | Belgrade | Davis Cup | Hard (i) | DNS | 0 | (0) | Semifinals: Serbia def. Czech 3–2 (lost to Berdych/Štěpánek, 6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 1–6) |
| 09.10.2010–17.10.2010 | Shanghai Rolex Masters | Shanghai | ATP Masters 1000 | Hard | DNS | 0 | 90 | Second round (lost to Nestor/Zimonjić, 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–4, [5–10]) |
| Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | Total year-end points | 585 | 430 | 155 difference |

## Yearly records
### Head-to-head matchups

Novak Djokovic had a 4–8 record against the top 10, a 38–15 against the top 50 and a 23–3 against players outside the top 50.
Ordered by number of wins

### Finals
#### Singles: 4 (2–2)

* Category
* Grand Slam (0–1)
* ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
* ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
* ATP World Tour 500 (2–1)
* ATP World Tour 250 (0–0)
* Titles by surface
* Hard (2–2)
* Clay (0–0)
* Grass (0–0)
* Titles by conditions
* Outdoors (2–1)
* Indoors (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 17. | February 28, 2010 | Dubai Tennis Championships (2) | Hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 12. | September 13, 2010 | US Open, New York City (2) | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 18. | October 10, 2010 | China Open, Beijing (2) | Hard | David Ferrer | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 13. | November 7, 2010 | Davidoff Swiss Indoors, Basel | Hard (i) | Roger Federer | 4–6, 6–3, 1–6 |

#### Doubles: 1 (1–0)

* Category
* Grand Slam (0–0)
* ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
* ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
* ATP World Tour 500 (0–0)
* ATP World Tour 250 (1–0)
* Titles by surface
* Hard (0–0)
* Clay (0–0)
* Grass (1–0)
* Titles by conditions
* Outdoors (1–0)
* Indoors (0–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partners | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | June 13, 2010 | Aegon Championships, London | Grass | Jonathan Erlich | Karol Beck David Škoch | 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–2, [10–3] |

#### Team competitions: 1 (1–0)

| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partners | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | December 3, 2010 | Davis Cup Final, Belgrade | Hard (i) | Nenad Zimonjić Janko Tipsarević Viktor Troicki | Gaël Monfils Michaël Llodra Arnaud Clément Gilles Simon | 3–2 |

### Earnings

Novak Djokovic earned $4.3 million throughout the season.

### Awards and nominations

* Best Male Tennis Player in Serbia
* DSL Sport Golden Badge
* Best Sportsman by OCS