Roger Federer vs Nicolas KieferHalle Final

Halle · ATP · Final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 9 June 2003
grass
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-1 6-3
Kiefer N.
Federer R.
662
Kiefer N.
13

Roger Federer defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-1 6-3 in the Halle final on grass. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 11–3, defending last year's semi-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 12–3.

Key context

Head to head

113
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-03-25Miami MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-4 6-1
2008-06-09HalleSFgrassRoger Federer6-1 6-4
2007-10-22BaselQFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-2
2007-10-15Madrid MastersSFclayRoger Federer6-4 6-4
2006-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRoger Federer6-3 5-7 6-0 6-2
2005-08-29US OpenR16hardRoger Federer6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4
2005-08-15Cincinnati MastersR32hardRoger Federer4-6 6-4 6-4
2005-06-20WimbledonR32grassRoger Federer6-2 6-7(5) 6-1 7-5
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersQFhardRoger Federer6-4 6-1
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayRoger Federer6-3 6-4 7-6(6)
2002-06-10HalleSFgrassNicolas Kiefer4-6 6-4 6-4
2001-10-01MoscowR32hardNicolas Kiefer6-3 1-6 7-6(4)
2001-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardNicolas Kiefer3-6 7-5 6-1
2000-02-21LondonR32carpetRoger Federer6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving86% hold

wins 67% 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·Slight edge
63%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.0
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
81
Break points won·Dominant
83
58
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
68

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 54%