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Nicolas Escude def. Roger Federer
3-6 7-6(8) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Escude |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(8) 7-5 |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 12 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SUI |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,255 | 1,865 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,963 |
| Career W-L | 157–124 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $3,216,150 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2002 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2002 | R32 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 5-7 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2002 | SF | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 7-6(1) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2002 | R16 | Thomas Enqvist | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2002 | R32 | John Van Lottum | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |