Feliciano Lopez vs Fernando VerdascoNew Haven Quarter-final

New Haven · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lopez F.
6-4 1-6 6-2
Verdasco F.
Lopez F.
6162
Verdasco F.
4621

Feliciano Lopez defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 6–4. Feliciano Lopez narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.

Key context

  • Match story: Feliciano Lopez closed it out in three sets, 6–4 1–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-04-22BarcelonaR64clayFernando Verdasco6-4 6-3
2018-08-27US OpenR128hardFernando Verdasco6-2 7-5 6-4
2017-08-28US OpenR64hardFeliciano Lopez6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1
2015-02-02QuitoSFclayFeliciano Lopez7-6(5) 7-6(1)
2013-06-17EastbourneQFgrassFeliciano Lopez6-4 7-6(6)
2009-08-10Canada MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco6-1 6-7(5) 6-1
2009-03-25Miami MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco3-6 6-3 6-4
2008-01-07SydneyR32hardFernando Verdasco6-3 4-6 6-2
2005-02-07MarseilleR32hardFeliciano Lopez7-5 6-3
2004-07-19KitzbuhelQFclayFernando Verdasco6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Lopez F.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Lopez 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
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.7
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.2
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
51
57
Break points saved·Even
98
96
Break points won·Dominant
2
40
Deciding sets·Even
65
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
79
54

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