Fernando Verdasco vs Fernando Gonzalez — New Haven Round of 16
New Haven · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005
hard
Verdasco F.6-7 7-5 7-6
Gonzalez F.
Verdasco F.
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Gonzalez F.
775631
Fernando Verdasco defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-7 7-5 7-6 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Fernando Verdasco had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco dropped the opening set before beating Fernando Gonzalez 6–7 7–5 7–6.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-28 | Kuala Lumpur | SF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2006-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
57
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
90
Break points won·Slight edge
40
48
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
74
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
74
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Blake J.
Chela J.
7-644-66-3
Hanescu V.
Robredo T.
6-746-46-4
Ferrer D.
Andreev I.
6-36-4
Lopez F.
Verdasco F.
6-41-66-2
R16
Lopez F.
Spadea V.
6-756-36-4
Blake J.
Haas T.
1-66-36-3
Verdasco F.
Gonzalez F.
6-737-57-63
Chela J.
Santoro F.
6-46-1
Robredo T.
Koubek S.
6-26-2
Hanescu V.
Massu N.
6-46-4
Andreev I.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-26-3
Ferrer D.
Srichaphan P.
6-46-2
R32
Srichaphan P.
Saulnier C.
7-637-65
Verdasco F.
Soderling R.
7-637-64
Chela J.
Davydenko N.
6-17-65
Santoro F.
Mathieu P.
6-47-62
Andreev I.
Rochus O.
7-617-62
Gonzalez F.
Gimelstob J.
6-23-66-4
Spadea V.
Seppi A.
6-37-5
Lopez F.
Sanguinetti D.
6-46-3
Blake J.
Volandri F.
6-16-3
Haas T.
Rochus C.
6-24-66-0
Robredo T.
Jenkins S.
6-23-66-4
Koubek S.
Monfils G.
4-67-57-5
Hanescu V.
Minar I.
6-36-2
Massu N.
Ram A.
6-45-77-5
Kohlschreiber P.
Melzer J.
6-46-1
Ferrer D.
Zib T.
6-36-3
R64
Gimelstob J.
Garcia Lopez G.
3-67-57-64
Hanescu V.
Horna L.
6-747-657-65
Zib T.
Muller G.
6-43-66-3
Sanguinetti D.
Kim K.
7-666-3
Seppi A.
Tursunov D.
1-66-36-4
Koubek S.
Reynolds B.
6-36-4
Chela J.
Baghdatis M.
6-26-4
Santoro F.
Carlsen K.
6-36-0
Ram A.
Mello R.
6-16-4
Blake J.
Llodra M.
6-16-4
Andreev I.
Monaco J.
6-36-4
Rochus C.
Martin A.
7-56-1
Jenkins S.
Nieminen J.
2-66-36-4
Verdasco F.
Hernych J.
6-06-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Fish M.
6-46-4
Saulnier C.
Wawrinka S.
6-36-2