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Roger Federer def. Maximilian Abel
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Maximilian Abel |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Maximilian Abel |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Maximilian Abel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Feb 28, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 217 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,580 | 147 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,507 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 2–7 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $130,828 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2003 | R32 | Irakli Labadze | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2003 | QF | Hicham Arazi | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maximilian Abel's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2003 | R32 | Ivo Heuberger | 0-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |