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Roger Federer def. Martin Verkerk
6-7(3) 7-6(12) 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-7(3) 7-6(12) 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Martin Verkerk |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 24 |
| Double faults | 3 | 12 |
| First serve % | 63 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 89 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 80 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,925 | 1,400 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,033 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 56–64 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $1,564,520 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2003 | R32 | Thierry Ascione | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2003 | QF | Tim Henman | 6-7(5) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martin Verkerk's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2003 | R32 | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |