Radek Stepanek vs Roger Federer — Rome Masters Quarter-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2008 ·
clay
Stepanek R.7-6 7-6
Federer R.
Stepanek R.
772
Federer R.
660
Radek Stepanek defeated Roger Federer 7-6 7-6 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 14–1, defending last year's round of 16. Radek Stepanek narrowed the head-to-head to 14–2.
Key context
- Match story: Radek Stepanek won all two sets in tiebreaks against Roger Federer.
Head to head
1–14| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-13 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2014-02-24 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
| 2013-05-05 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2010-11-01 | Basel | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-04-27 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2008-11-09 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2008-10-12 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-09-21 | Davis Cup WG PO: CZE vs SUI | RR | carpet | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-2 6-7 7-6 |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | SF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2006-05-08 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2004-07-05 | Gstaad | QF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 2002-07-08 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Radek Stepanek | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.0
8.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
62
95
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
100
Break points won·Dominant
49
90
Deciding sets·Clear edge
80
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
74
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast