Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev played each other a total of seven times on the ATP Tour with Alexander leading their H2H 4-3.
Their last match was in the Quarterfinals of the 2019 Shanghai Masters with Alexander winning the match in three sets 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.
The first Roger Federer vs Sascha Zverev match was in the Round of 32 of the 2016 Rome Masters which Roger won in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.
Roger Federer vs Alexander Zverev H2H
Alexander won 57% of their matches with 57% of the matches being on hard courts, 29% of the matches being on grass courts, and 14% of the matches being on clay courts.
They met each other once in a round of 32, once in a Quarterfinals, twice in a Semifinals, and twice in a Final (2017 Canada Masters and 2017 Halle Open).
Roger Federer Wins (3)
Roger beat Alexander three times on tour, with his first win coming in Rome in 2016 and his most recent win coming at the year end finals that were held at the O2 in London in 2017.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Group Stage | Hard | 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 |
| 2017 | Halle | 500 | Final | Grass | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2016 | Rome Masters | 1000 | Round of 32 | Clay | 6-3, 7-5 |
Alexander Zverev Wins (4)
Alexander beat Roger four times on tour, with his first win coming in Halle in 2016 and his most recent win coming at the Shanghai Masters in 2019.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shanghai Masters | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Hard | 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 2018 | ATP Finals | Year End Finals | Semifinals | Hard | 7-5, 7-6 |
| 2017 | Canada Masters | 1000 | Final | Hard | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2016 | Halle | 500 | Semifinals | Grass | 7-6, 5-7, 6-3 |
Below are highlights from their last match in the Quarterfinals at the 2019 Shanghai Masters, which Alexander won in three sets (6-3, 6-7, 6-3).
Head to Head by Year
Their first match was in 2016 and in total, they faced each other seven times on the ATP Tour, with their last match being in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters in 2019.
| Year | Matches | Federer Wins | Zverev Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3-2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 |
Head to Head by Tournament
Roger and Alexander played each other in five different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | Federer Wins | Zverev Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Canada Masters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Halle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Rome | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Shanghai Masters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
Four of their matches were on hard courts, one was on clay courts, and three were on grass courts.
| Court Surface | Matches | R.Federer | A.Zverev | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1-3 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Head to Head by Tour Level
They faced each other twice at the ATP 500 level, three times at the ATP 1000 level, and twice at the ATP Finals level.
They never played each other in a grand slam, the Olympics, or the Davis Cup.
| ATP Tour Level | Matches | R.Federer | A.Zverev | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 500 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| 1000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Year End Finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Grand Slam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Davis Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Next Gen Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
FAQ
How many times did they play each other?
They played each other a total of seven times on the ATP Tour (2019 Shanghai Masters, 2018 ATP Finals, 2017 ATP Finals, 2017 Canada Masters, 2017 Halle, 2016 Halle, and 2016 Rome Masters).
What is their grand slam H2H Record?
They never met in a grand slam tournament.
What is their H2H record on hard courts?
Alexander won three out of four of their matches on hard courts.
What is their H2H record on grass?
They have faced each other twice on grass (both in Halle) with Alexander (2016) and Roger (2017) each winning one of the matches.
What is their H2H record on clay?
Roger won their only meeting on clay at the Rome Masters in 2016 (6-3, 7-5).