Roger Federer vs Andy MurrayCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2009
hard
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-2 7-6
Murray A.
Federer R.
67102
Murray A.
268

Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray 6-2 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 11–9, defending last year's round of 16. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 12–9.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

119
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-16Cincinnati MastersSFhardRoger Federer6-4 7-6(6)
2015-06-29WimbledonSFgrassRoger Federer7-5 7-5 6-4
2014-11-09Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer6-0 6-1
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersQFhardRoger Federer6-3 7-5
2014-01-13Australian OpenQFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3
2013-01-14Australian OpenSFhardAndy Murray6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-2
2012-11-05Tour FinalsSFhardRoger Federer7-6(5) 6-2
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersSFhardAndy Murray6-4 6-4
2012-07-25London OlympicsFgrassAndy Murray6-2 6-1 6-4
2012-06-25WimbledonFgrassRoger Federer4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4
2012-02-27DubaiFhardRoger Federer7-5 6-4
2010-11-21Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer6-4 6-2
2010-10-10Shanghai MastersFhardAndy Murray6-3 6-2
2010-08-09Canada MastersFhardAndy Murray7-5 7-5
2010-01-18Australian OpenFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4 7-6(11)
2009-11-22Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer3-6 6-3 6-1
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersSFhardAndy Murray6-3 4-6 6-1
2009-01-05DohaSFhardAndy Murray6-7(6) 6-2 6-2
2008-11-09Masters CupRRhardAndy Murray4-6 7-6(3) 7-5
2008-10-12Madrid MastersSFclayAndy Murray3-6 6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Murray A.

Murray A.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.0
6.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
92
92
Break points saved·Even
100
98
Break points won·Even
83
79
Deciding sets·Even
99
99
Tiebreaks·Even
100
98

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
29°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 58%

Draw

Semi-finals
Djokovic N.
Nadal R.
6-16-4
Federer R.
Murray A.
6-27-68