Roger Federer vs Grigor DimitrovBasel Quarter-final

Basel · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2014
hard
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
7-6 6-2
Dimitrov G.
Federer R.
7762
Dimitrov G.
6420

Roger Federer defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 6-2 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-08-26US OpenQFhardGrigor Dimitrov3-6 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2
2018-02-12RotterdamFhardRoger Federer6-2 6-2
2017-07-03WimbledonR16grassRoger Federer6-4 6-2 6-4
2016-01-18Australian OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4
2016-01-04BrisbaneQFhardRoger Federer6-4 6-7(4) 6-4
2015-01-04BrisbaneSFhardRoger Federer6-2 6-2
2013-10-21BaselQFhardRoger Federer6-3 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Dimitrov G.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Even
71%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.9
7.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
92
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Clear edge
83
67
Deciding sets·Even
99
99
Tiebreaks·Even
100
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
69

Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast