Dominik Hrbaty vs Fernando VerdascoDavis Cup WG R1: SVK vs ESP Round Robin

Davis Cup WG R1: SVK vs ESP · ATP · Round Robin
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 4 March 2005
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hrbaty D.
6-3 6-4 6-7 6-3
Verdasco F.
Hrbaty D.
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Verdasco F.
347931

Dominik Hrbaty defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Davis Cup WG R1: SVK vs ESP round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dominik Hrbaty had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Dominik Hrbaty closed it out in four sets, 6–3 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-10-18Madrid MastersR32clayFernando Verdasco6-4 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Hrbaty D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Hrbaty D.

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·Slight edge
57%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (169 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
45
57
Break points saved·Dominant
69
96
Break points won·Slight edge
48
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
52
65
Tiebreaks·Even
56
54

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