Roger Federer vs Martin VerkerkParis Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2003
hard
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-7 7-6 7-6
Verkerk M.
Federer R.
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Verkerk M.
77612661

Roger Federer defeated Martin Verkerk 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-10-21BaselR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Verkerk M.

Verkerk M.serving85% hold

wins 66% 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%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
13.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 97). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
6°COvercast
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 89%