Martin Verkerk vs Andy RoddickRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
clay
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verkerk M.
6-7 6-3 6-4
Roddick A.
Verkerk M.
66662
Roddick A.
78341

Martin Verkerk defeated Andy Roddick 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Martin Verkerk claimed a first win over Andy Roddick in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-08-26US OpenR128hardAndy Roddick7-6(2) 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Verkerk M.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Roddick A.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Verkerk M.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
71%
Return points won·Even
33%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
13.1
11.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (97 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw