Roger Federer vs Alexander PoppBasel Round of 16

Basel · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 October 1999
hard
49 yrs · 201 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWLL
Federer R.
6-2 7-5
Popp A.
Federer R.
672
Popp A.
25

Roger Federer defeated Alexander Popp 6-2 7-5 in the Basel round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Popp A.

Popp A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Serve advantage — Federer R.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast