Roger Federer defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2003 Italian Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Aces | 14 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 81 |
| Break points converted % | 19 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Country |
SUI
|
ARG
|
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,545 | 883 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,723 |
| Current career W-L | 1,219–272 | 201–208 |
| Current career earnings | $130,594,339 | $3,204,127 |
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