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Roger Federer def. Ivo Karlovic
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 30, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 15 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 72 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,060 | 1,830 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,189 | 1,763 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2009 | R16 | Radek Stepanek | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2009 | R64 | Jan Hernych | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |