6-4 4-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Juan Carlos Ferrero retired.
Roger Federer defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-4 4-2 RET after Juan Carlos Ferrero retired in the 2003 Italian Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 40 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
| Country |
SUI
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Feb 12, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,545 | 3,275 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 2,017 |
| Current career W-L | 1,219–272 | 461–256 |
| Current career earnings | $130,594,339 | $13,998,165 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
Roger Federer's next match
Juan Carlos Ferrero's path