Tomas Berdych vs Roger Federer — Dubai Semi-final
Dubai · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2013
hard
Berdych T.3-6 7-6 6-4
Federer R.
Berdych T.
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Federer R.
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Tomas Berdych defeated Roger Federer 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 16–4, defending the title. Tomas Berdych narrowed the head-to-head to 16–5.
Key context
- Match story: Tomas Berdych dropped the opening set before beating Roger Federer 3–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
4–16| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(1) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Roger Federer | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2017-03-20 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 3-6 7-6(6) |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(4) 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-11-15 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2015-05-10 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2015-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2014-02-24 | Dubai | F | hard | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | QF | hard | Tomas Berdych | 7-6(1) 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2012-05-06 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Roger Federer | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2011-11-07 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2011-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2010-08-09 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 5-7 7-6(5) |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Tomas Berdych | 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-03-24 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(6) |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2007-09-21 | Davis Cup WG PO: CZE vs SUI | RR | carpet | Roger Federer | 7-6(5) 7-6(10) 6-3 |
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·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
59%
Service points won·Even
67%
71%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
69%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.9
8.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
82
92
Break points saved·Even
98
100
Break points won·Clear edge
70
83
Deciding sets·Clear edge
87
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
85
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
25°CClear
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 38%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Berdych T.
Tursunov D.
6-36-2
del Potro J.
Brands D.
6-46-2
Federer R.
Davydenko N.
6-26-2
Djokovic N.
Seppi A.
6-06-3
R16
Djokovic N.
Bautista Agut R.
6-17-64
Seppi A.
Rosol L.
6-47-64
del Potro J.
Devvarman S.
6-46-4
Brands D.
Youzhny M.
6-46-4
Tursunov D.
Llodra M.
7-652-66-3
Berdych T.
Kamke T.
7-56-1
Davydenko N.
Hanescu V.
6-47-62
Federer R.
Granollers M.
6-36-4
R32
Hanescu V.
Tomic B.
3-2
Rosol L.
Viola M.
6-37-5
Bautista Agut R.
Goffin D.
6-27-5
Seppi A.
Mathieu P.
6-37-5
del Potro J.
Baghdatis M.
4-66-47-64
Devvarman S.
Kunitsyn I.
6-16-4
Tursunov D.
Hajek J.
4-66-16-2
Kamke T.
Kukushkin M.
4-66-46-4
Berdych T.
Ram R.
6-16-3
Davydenko N.
Tipsarevic J.
6-07-5
Granollers M.
Montanes A.
6-36-1
Federer R.
Jaziri M.
5-76-06-2
Youzhny M.
Kavcic B.
1-66-16-3
Brands D.
Serra F.
7-676-4
Llodra M.
Tsonga J.
7-636-2
Djokovic N.
Troicki V.
6-16-4