Ivo Karlovic vs Roger Federer — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2008
hard
Karlovic I.7-6 4-6 7-6
Federer R.
Karlovic I.
784772
Federer R.
666651
Ivo Karlovic defeated Roger Federer 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 13–0, defending the title. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over Roger Federer in 14 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 13–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Karlovic edged Roger Federer in three tight sets (7–6 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
0–13| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | Halle | SF | grass | Roger Federer | 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| 2014-10-20 | Basel | SF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(8) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2014-03-19 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(6) 7-5 6-3 |
| 2009-06-22 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2009-04-27 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2007-10-22 | Basel | SF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(2) 7-6(3) |
| 2004-07-05 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-6(3) 7-6(5) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
83%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
59%
Service points won·Even
73%
71%
Return points won·Clear edge
27%
39%
Break points saved·Even
71%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
20.9
8.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
56
92
Break points saved·Even
98
100
Break points won·Dominant
0
83
Deciding sets·Clear edge
83
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 62%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Karlovic I.
Kohlschreiber P.
7-667-63
Murray A.
Moya C.
2-66-36-1
Djokovic N.
Gulbis E.
6-36-4
Nadal R.
Lapentti N.
7-636-1
R16
Murray A.
Tursunov D.
6-36-3
Moya C.
Andreev I.
6-47-62
Djokovic N.
Seppi A.
6-16-2
Lapentti N.
Verdasco F.
6-37-5
Nadal R.
Haas T.
6-47-60
Karlovic I.
Federer R.
7-664-67-65
Kohlschreiber P.
Soderling R.
7-645-77-68
Gulbis E.
Blake J.
6-41-66-3
R32
Djokovic N.
Bolelli S.
7-627-62
Verdasco F.
Guccione C.
7-647-64
Haas T.
Monfils G.
5-1
Kohlschreiber P.
Jun W.
6-26-2
Gulbis E.
Clement A.
6-43-67-65
Seppi A.
Berdych T.
5-77-57-5
Lapentti N.
Ferrer D.
7-623-66-3
Federer R.
Ginepri R.
6-727-656-0
Nadal R.
Serra F.
6-06-1
Soderling R.
Robredo T.
7-666-4
Karlovic I.
Acasuso J.
6-37-63
Moya C.
Davydenko N.
7-684-66-2
Andreev I.
Isner J.
3-67-687-5
Tursunov D.
Gasquet R.
7-686-0
Murray A.
Querrey S.
7-636-1
Blake J.
Simon G.
6-46-3
R64
Andreev I.
Stepanek R.
7-646-747-63
Gasquet R.
Llodra M.
3-66-11-0
Lapentti N.
Cilic M.
7-656-2
Ginepri R.
Bjorkman J.
6-07-65
Acasuso J.
Capdeville P.
5-76-26-2
Karlovic I.
Bellucci T.
6-36-4
Robredo T.
Fish M.
6-26-2
Soderling R.
Benneteau J.
6-06-3
Kohlschreiber P.
Yani M.
6-36-4
Moya C.
Tipsarevic J.
7-657-5
Isner J.
Stoppini A.
7-626-3
Tursunov D.
Safin M.
7-656-4
Querrey S.
Mathieu P.
6-44-66-3
Simon G.
Ram R.
7-656-4
Gulbis E.
Nieminen J.
7-676-2
Clement A.
Johansson T.
7-646-756-3
Berdych T.
Gonzalez F.
6-33-66-3
Haas T.
Youzhny M.
7-622-66-4
Seppi A.
Lopez F.
7-57-5
Bolelli S.
Anderson K.
6-37-61
Guccione C.
Levine J.
6-36-4
Verdasco F.
Estrella V.
6-37-5
Monfils G.
Young D.
6-16-1
Serra F.
Becker B.
4-67-666-4