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Roger Federer def. Mariano Zabaleta
7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,545 | 883 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,724 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2003 | R64 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2003 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2003 | R64 | David Sanchez | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |