Roger Federer vs Greg RusedskiMilan Semi-final

Milan · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 January 2002
carpet
52 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLLLLLL
Federer R.
7-6 7-6
Rusedski G.
Federer R.
79772
Rusedski G.
6764

Roger Federer defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6 7-6 in the Milan semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR64clayRoger Federer6-3 6-1
2005-01-03DohaR16hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2003-08-04Canada MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-4 6-3
1999-10-11ViennaSFhardGreg Rusedski6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Rusedski G.

Rusedski G.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
53%
Service points won·Even
71%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Even
69%
67%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.0
10.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.