Fernando Verdasco vs Juan Carlos FerreroValencia Semi-final

Valencia · ATP · Semi-final
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 12 April 2004
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-2 6-1
Ferrero J.
Verdasco F.
662
Ferrero J.
21

Fernando Verdasco defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2 6-1 in the Valencia semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending the title. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersR32hardJuan Carlos Ferrero4-6 6-3 6-2
2009-10-05BeijingR16hardFernando Verdasco7-5 6-4
2009-05-10Madrid MastersR32clayFernando Verdasco6-3 6-2
2008-09-22BeijingR16hardJuan Carlos Ferrero7-5 6-4
2003-07-21KitzbuhelR32clayJuan Carlos Ferrero7-6(3) 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ferrero J.

Ferrero J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Serve advantage — Ferrero J.

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%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
55%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
3.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
1.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
57
63
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
87
Break points won·Slight edge
40
49
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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