Roger Federer vs Paul Henri MathieuBasel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 October 2012 ·
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
7-5 6-4
Henri Mathieu P.
Federer R.
762
Henri Mathieu P.
540

Roger Federer defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 7-5 6-4 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 7–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-2 7-6
2010-08-30US OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-4 6-3 6-3
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayRoger Federer4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4
2006-08-07Canada MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2005-06-20WimbledonR128grassRoger Federer6-4 6-2 6-4
2003-05-05Rome MastersR64clayRoger Federer6-3 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.8
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
6
Break points saved·Dominant
99
73
Break points won·Dominant
91
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
19
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
25

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw