Roger Federer vs Xavier MalisseBasel Round of 16

Basel · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 October 2001 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-3 6-4
Malisse X.
Federer R.
662
Malisse X.
340

Roger Federer defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3 6-4 in the Basel round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 9–1, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 10–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR16grassRoger Federer7-6 6-1 4-6 6-3
2011-05-01Madrid MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-4 6-3
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-3 6-1
2006-08-07Canada MastersQFhardRoger Federer7-6 6-7 6-3
2002-10-28Paris MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2002-08-26US OpenR32hardRoger Federer4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
2002-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-7 7-6 6-3
2002-01-07SydneyR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2001-06-25WimbledonR64grassRoger Federer6-3 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-3
1999-07-16Davis Cup WG QF: BEL vs SUIRRclayXavier Malisse4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.9
6.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
38
Break points saved·Dominant
100
68
Break points won·Dominant
90
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
50
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
58

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

Draw