Roger Federer vs Mario AncicRotterdam Semi-final

Rotterdam · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2005 ·
hard
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
7-5 6-3
Ancic M.
Federer R.
762
Ancic M.
530

Roger Federer defeated Mario Ancic 7-5 6-3 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-23WimbledonQFgrassRoger Federer6-1 7-5 6-4
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayRoger Federer6-3 6-4 6-2
2006-06-26WimbledonQFgrassRoger Federer6-4 6-4 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayRoger Federer6-4 6-3 6-4
2005-03-21Miami MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-3 4-6 6-4
2002-06-24WimbledonR128grassMario Ancic6-3 7-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
53%
Service points won·Even
71%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
69%
65%
Aces / match·Even
8.9
9.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
56
Break points saved·Dominant
100
73
Break points won·Dominant
90
41
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw