Jan Michael Gambill vs Roger Federer — Doha Quarter-final
Jan Michael Gambill defeated Roger Federer 6-4 7-5 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Jan Michael Gambill narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jan Michael Gambill edged Roger Federer in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedGambill J. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
6 shared · last 12 monthsGambill J. and Federer R. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Gambill J. went 2–6 (25%) against them, Federer R. 5–3 (63%). Federer R. came out clearly better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Gambill J. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
2–625%Gambill J. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents5–363%Federer R. · better vs 3
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–14Sets14–8
100–115Games119–91
2–0Tiebreaks2–0
0–3Deciding sets1–1
vs Novak J.W6-3 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-0 4-6 6-2Masters Cup · hard
vs Hewitt L.L6-3 4-6 5-7Miami Masters · hardW6-3 6-4Miami Masters · hard
vs Agassi A.L2-6 3-6 3-6US Open · hardL3-6 3-6 6-3 4-6Miami Masters · hard
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vs El Aynaoui Y.L6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 4-6Roland Garros · clayW6-3 6-2 6-1MAR vs SUI · clay
vs Schuettler R.L7-6 5-7 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hardW7-6 7-6 6-4Australian Open · hard
vs Pavel A.Hard to compareW7-6 6-3Madrid Masters · clayW6-1 6-1Miami Masters · hard
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Federer R. leads 3–223
Hard: Gambill J. leads 2–1 · Carpet: Federer R. leads 1–0 · Clay: Federer R. leads 1–0
- Gambill J.January 2003DohaThis matchHard6-4 7-5
- Gambill J.December 2002DohaHard6-4 7-5
- Federer R.February 2001Davis Cup WG R1: SUI vs USAHard7-5 6-2 4-6 6-2
- Federer R.October 2000Stuttgart MastersCarpet7-6 1-0
- Federer R.May 2000Roland GarrosClay7-6 6-3 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchGambill J.Federer R.1 641ELO2 2811 582Hard ELO2 1696–4Last 107–325Age21190 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight