Roger Federer vs Denis IstominBasel Round of 16

Basel · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 October 2013
hard
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
4-6 6-3 6-2
Istomin D.
Federer R.
4662
Istomin D.
6321

Roger Federer defeated Denis Istomin 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Basel round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-31Roland GarrosR128clayRoger Federer6-2 6-4 6-3
2019-01-14Australian OpenR128hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4 6-4
2014-10-20BaselR16hardRoger Federer3-6 6-3 6-4
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3
2012-07-25London OlympicsR16grassRoger Federer7-5 6-3
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR32hardRoger Federer5-2 RET
2006-01-16Australian OpenR128hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Istomin D.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.9
5.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
90
Break points won·Dominant
83
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
18

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