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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 97). ATP, WTA & Challenger.