Roger Federer vs Fernando GonzalezMonte Carlo Masters Semi-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-2 6-4
Gonzalez F.
Federer R.
662
Gonzalez F.
24

Roger Federer defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-2 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 11–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 12–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-3 5-7 6-2
2008-05-25Roland GarrosQFclayRoger Federer2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4
2007-11-12Masters CupRRhardFernando Gonzalez3-6 7-6(1) 7-5
2007-01-15Australian OpenFhardRoger Federer7-6(2) 6-4 6-4
2006-10-23BaselFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-2 7-6(3)
2006-10-16Madrid MastersFclayRoger Federer7-5 6-1 6-0
2006-08-07Canada MastersSFhardRoger Federer6-1 5-7 6-3
2005-06-20WimbledonQFgrassRoger Federer7-5 6-2 7-6(2)
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayRoger Federer7-6(9) 7-5 6-2
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-2 6-7(3) 6-4
2004-05-10Hamburg MastersR16clayRoger Federer7-5 6-1
2004-03-08Indian Wells MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving92% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
69%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.9
7.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
90
Break points won·Dominant
83
48
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 83%

Draw

Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Gaudio G.
5-76-16-1
Federer R.
Gonzalez F.
6-26-4