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Ivo Karlovic def. Roger Federer
7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivo Karlovic |
| Score | 7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 71 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 82 |
| Return points won % | 18 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SUI |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 211 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,110 | 6,605 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 2,223 |
| Career W-L | 357–333 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $10,160,232 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Jose Acasuso | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Thomaz Bellucci | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | QF | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Robby Ginepri | 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |