Nicolas Escude vs Roger Federer — Davis Cup WG QF: SUI vs FRA Round Robin
Davis Cup WG QF: SUI vs FRA · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 6 April 2001
carpet
Escude N.6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4
Federer R.
Escude N.
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Federer R.
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Nicolas Escude defeated Roger Federer 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Davis Cup WG QF: SUI vs FRA round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Nicolas Escude narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Escude closed it out in four sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-09 | Davis Cup WG QF: SUI vs FRA | RR | carpet | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-04-04 | Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs SUI | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 7-5 6-2 |
| 2002-02-18 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Nicolas Escude | 3-6 7-6(8) 7-5 |
| 2001-02-19 | Rotterdam | F | hard | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 3-6 7-6(5) |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-11-06 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-6(3) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
71%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.1
9.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.