Fernando Verdasco vs Mariano PuertaSopot Round of 32

Sopot · ATP · Round of 32
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 July 2002
clay
47 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
1-6 6-2 6-4
Puerta M.
Verdasco F.
1662
Puerta M.
6241

Fernando Verdasco defeated Mariano Puerta 1-6 6-2 6-4 in the Sopot round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Puerta came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Puerta M.

Puerta M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
4.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 86). ATP, WTA & Challenger.