Roger Federer defeated Julien Boutter 7-6 6-4 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-29 | Milan | F | carpet | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.