Roger Federer vs Alexander Popp — Basel Round of 16

Basel · ATP · Round of 16
SUI
Roger Federer
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 October 1999 ·
hard
GER
Alexander Popp
49 yrs · 201 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWLL
Federer R.
6-2 7-5
Popp A.
Federer R.
672
Popp A.
250

Roger Federer defeated Alexander Popp 6-2 7-5 in the Basel round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Federer R.Popp A.
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw