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Roger Federer def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 55 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,925 | 1,410 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 1,864 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2002 | R64 | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Jiri Vanek | 6-1 6-3 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2002 | R16 | Max Mirnyi | 3-6 6-7(5) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2002 | R64 | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Albert Montanes | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |