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Roger Federer def. Mariano Zabaleta
6-2 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 24, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 2h 17m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,050 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,332 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2005 | R64 | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2005 | R16 | Mario Ancic | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2005 | R64 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 22, 2005 | R128 | Gilles Muller | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |