Filippo Volandri defeated Roger Federer 6-2 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Filippo Volandri claimed a first win over Roger Federer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About