Jose Acasuso vs Fernando Verdasco — Hamburg Masters Quarter-final

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
ARG
Jose Acasuso
43 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2006
clay
ESP
Fernando Verdasco
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Acasuso J.
6-1 6-7 6-3
Verdasco F.
Acasuso J.
66662
Verdasco F.
17831

Jose Acasuso defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 6-7 6-3 in the Hamburg Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Jose Acasuso claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jose Acasuso came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-11-21Davis Cup WG F: ARG vs ESPRRhardFernando Verdasco6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Acasuso J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Acasuso J.

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
Acasuso J.Verdasco F.
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Even
5.3
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Acasuso J.Verdasco F.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
49
57
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
96
Break points won·Even
42
40
Deciding sets·Even
62
65
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
45
54

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

Draw

Final
Robredo T.
Stepanek R.
6-16-36-3
Semi-finals
Robredo T.
Ancic M.
7-56-4
Stepanek R.
Acasuso J.
6-47-65
Quarter-finals
Acasuso J.
Verdasco F.
6-16-766-3
Stepanek R.
Mirnyi M.
7-656-1
Robredo T.
Ferrer D.
7-686-4
Ancic M.
Davydenko N.
5-77-646-3
R16
Robredo T.
Mathieu P.
6-36-3
Ferrer D.
Ferrero J.
6-26-4
Davydenko N.
Nieminen J.
6-16-3
Ancic M.
Blake J.
4-67-57-63
Verdasco F.
Gonzalez F.
3-66-26-3
Acasuso J.
Grosjean S.
7-56-4
Mirnyi M.
Simon G.
6-36-2
Stepanek R.
Soderling R.
6-36-2
R32
Simon G.
Gaudio G.
6-43-66-4
Robredo T.
Serra F.
3-66-36-2
Soderling R.
Monaco J.
6-46-4
Stepanek R.
Phau B.
6-46-3
Davydenko N.
Seppi A.
6-16-2
Nieminen J.
Rochus C.
6-16-0
Ancic M.
Garcia Lopez G.
3-66-46-0
Mirnyi M.
Kiefer N.
6-26-2
Verdasco F.
Djokovic N.
6-46-3
Grosjean S.
Volandri F.
7-57-64
Acasuso J.
Ljubicic I.
6-26-0
Blake J.
Murray A.
6-36-3
Gonzalez F.
Hrbaty D.
6-746-16-3
Ferrero J.
Schuettler R.
6-33-66-2
Ferrer D.
Saretta F.
6-17-69
Mathieu P.
Vliegen K.
6-26-4
R64
Stepanek R.
Baghdatis M.
6-33-1
Monaco J.
Malisse X.
6-32-0
Soderling R.
Haas T.
6-22-1
Acasuso J.
Greul S.
6-26-1
Blake J.
Moya C.
6-33-67-5
Seppi A.
Wawrinka S.
2-67-646-1
Rochus C.
Srichaphan P.
7-56-1
Nieminen J.
Sanguinetti D.
5-76-16-4
Ancic M.
Waske A.
6-27-5
Garcia Lopez G.
Youzhny M.
6-06-4
Murray A.
Monfils G.
6-46-1
Gonzalez F.
Tursunov D.
6-46-3
Hrbaty D.
Mayer F.
6-46-2
Verdasco F.
Chela J.
1-66-46-2
Djokovic N.
Coria G.
6-33-66-3
Grosjean S.
Ginepri R.
7-57-5
Volandri F.
Pashanski B.
6-26-2
Gaudio G.
Martin A.
6-23-66-4
Simon G.
Rusedski G.
6-16-1
Mirnyi M.
Horna L.
7-657-5
Kiefer N.
Melzer J.
6-23-66-3
Phau B.
Santoro F.
3-66-16-4
Serra F.
Berdych T.
6-40-67-5
Vliegen K.
Gasquet R.
6-46-2
Mathieu P.
Johansson T.
6-36-4
Ferrer D.
Lopez F.
6-46-2
Saretta F.
Safin M.
5-76-06-4
Ferrero J.
Rochus O.
7-645-76-3
Schuettler R.
Dlouhy L.
4-66-36-2
Davydenko N.
Massu N.
6-36-4
Robredo T.
Novak J.
6-36-2
Ljubicic I.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-736-36-3