Roger Federer vs Nicolas MassuIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 March 2006 ·
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-3 7-6
Massu N.
Federer R.
672
Massu N.
360

Roger Federer defeated Nicolas Massu 6-3 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-10-16Madrid MastersR32clayRoger Federer6-3 6-2
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR32clayRoger Federer6-1 6-2 6-7 7-5
2002-08-19Long IslandR32hardNicolas Massu6-7 6-1 6-3
2001-10-08ViennaR32hardRoger Federer4-6 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.9
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
35
Break points saved·Dominant
100
65
Break points won·Dominant
90
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
53

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw