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Roger Federer def. Radek Stepanek
6-3 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 72 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,930 | 1,006 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,197 | 1,872 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $11,343,464 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Thiago Alves | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Maximo Gonzalez | 6-3 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Igor Andreev | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Chris Guccione | 6-4 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Potito Starace | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |