Roger Federer defeated Evgeny Korolev 6-2 6-4 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-02 | Basel | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-3 6-1 |
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 46). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About