Roger Federer vs Benoit PaireRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 12 May 2013
clay
#1096ATP
1362ELO
1385Clay ELO
37 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Federer R.
7-6 6-4
Paire B.
Federer R.
7762
Paire B.
654

Roger Federer defeated Benoit Paire 7-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's semi-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 7–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR64hardRoger Federer7-5 6-4 6-4
2018-06-18HalleR16grassRoger Federer6-3 3-6 7-6(7)
2017-10-23BaselR16hardRoger Federer6-1 6-3
2017-02-27DubaiR32hardRoger Federer6-1 6-3
2013-01-14Australian OpenR128hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4 6-1
2012-10-22BaselQFhardRoger Federer6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Paire B.

Paire B.serving66% hold

wins 56% 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·Slight edge
63%
52%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
74%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
59%
43%
Service points won·Clear edge
71%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Clear edge
69%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.9
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
6.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
48
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
90
Break points won·Dominant
83
31
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
58

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°CDrizzle
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw

Semi-finals
Federer R.
Paire B.
7-656-4
Nadal R.
Berdych T.
6-26-4