Roger Federer vs Alexander Zverev — Rome Masters Round of 32
Federer R.
Roger Federer defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Roger Federer narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| 2018-11-12 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2017-11-13 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-1 |
| 2017-08-07 | Canada Masters | F | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-06-19 | Halle | F | grass | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2016-06-13 | Halle | SF | grass | Alexander Zverev | 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadZverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 148 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About