Roger Federer vs Mariano ZabaletaRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
7-6 6-2
Zabaleta M.
Federer R.
7762
Zabaleta M.
642

Roger Federer defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-03-21Miami MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-2 5-7 6-3
2002-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR64clayRoger Federer7-6(2) 6-4
2000-03-20Miami MastersR64hardMariano Zabaleta6-4 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
3.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw