Fernando Gonzalez vs Juan Carlos Ferrero — Basel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
CHI
Fernando Gonzalez
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 October 2002
hard
ESP
Juan Carlos Ferrero
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gonzalez F.
6-4 4-6 6-1
Ferrero J.
Gonzalez F.
6462
Ferrero J.
4611

Fernando Gonzalez defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Fernando Gonzalez narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Fernando Gonzalez came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

2–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-22WimbledonR32grassJuan Carlos Ferrero4-6 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-4
2007-10-07ViennaQFhardJuan Carlos Ferrero6-3 4-6 6-4
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersR32hardJuan Carlos Ferrero6-2 7-6(7)
2006-08-07Canada MastersR32hardFernando Gonzalez6-2 6-1
2003-05-26Roland GarrosQFclayJuan Carlos Ferrero6-1 3-6 6-1 5-7 6-4
2002-08-26US OpenR32hardFernando Gonzalez6-4 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Gonzalez F.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Ferrero J.

Ferrero J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
Gonzalez F.Ferrero J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Even
66%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Gonzalez F.Ferrero J.
Clutch Rating·Even
65
63
Break points saved·Even
90
87
Break points won·Even
48
49
Deciding sets·Even
74
72
Tiebreaks·Even
74
74

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Nalbandian D.
Gonzalez F.
6-46-36-2
Semi-finals
Nalbandian D.
Federer R.
6-727-56-3
Gonzalez F.
Ferrero J.
6-44-66-1
Quarter-finals
Ferrero J.
Mantilla F.
2-66-37-65
Nalbandian D.
Henman T.
3-67-656-2
Federer R.
Roddick A.
7-656-1
Gonzalez F.
Clement A.
7-644-67-5
R16
Nalbandian D.
Calleri A.
6-23-0
Clement A.
Voinea A.
6-36-4
Mantilla F.
Heuberger I.
6-17-62
Ferrero J.
Thomann N.
6-46-2
Federer R.
Waske A.
6-37-61
Henman T.
Escude N.
1-66-36-2
Gonzalez F.
Lapentti N.
6-47-63
Roddick A.
Blake J.
7-666-3
R32
Nalbandian D.
Mutis O.
7-631-0
Escude N.
Davydenko N.
7-65
Calleri A.
Acasuso J.
6-16-4
Clement A.
Boutter J.
6-36-4
Voinea A.
Costa A.
6-36-3
Thomann N.
Savolt A.
6-46-1
Ferrero J.
Rosset M.
7-6117-64
Gonzalez F.
Sanguinetti D.
3-67-56-2
Blake J.
Ferrer D.
6-37-5
Henman T.
Pioline C.
6-16-4
Lapentti N.
Vicente F.
6-36-2
Roddick A.
Malisse X.
6-46-3
Heuberger I.
Corretja A.
6-45-76-1
Mantilla F.
Burgsmuller L.
6-726-26-4
Waske A.
Bastl G.
6-756-36-4
Federer R.
Verkerk M.
6-36-3