Radek Stepanek vs David FerrerRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2008
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
4-6 6-2 6-1
Ferrer D.
Stepanek R.
4662
Ferrer D.
6211

Radek Stepanek defeated David Ferrer 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 8–2, defending last year's round of 64. Radek Stepanek narrowed the head-to-head to 8–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-09-28Kuala LumpurR16hardDavid Ferrer7-5 6-3
2012-11-16Davis Cup WG F: ESP vs CZERRclayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4 6-4
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR32clayDavid Ferrer7-6(4) 6-2
2011-10-03TokyoQFhardDavid Ferrer6-2 7-6(3)
2009-12-04Davis Cup WG F: ESP vs CZERRclayDavid Ferrer1-6 2-6 6-4 6-4 8-6
2009-06-22WimbledonR32grassRadek Stepanek7-5 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-4
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR16clayDavid Ferrer4-6 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-3
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer6-2 7-5
2007-01-15Australian OpenR32hardDavid Ferrer6-7(5) 4-6 6-0 6-4 6-3
2004-10-25St. PetersburgR32carpetRadek Stepanek6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Stepanek R.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Even serve battle

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
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.9
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
84
Break points saved·Even
92
95
Break points won·Dominant
39
73
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
95
Tiebreaks·Even
74
78

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
20°COvercast
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw