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Radek Stepanek def. Roger Federer
7-6(4) 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 85 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | SUI |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 186 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,060 | 6,775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,883 | 2,255 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | R16 | Luis Horna | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 2008 | R32 | David Ferrer | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 0-6 0-1 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | R16 | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 2008 | R32 | Guillermo Canas | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |