Nicolas Massu vs Fernando Verdasco — Dusseldorf Round Robin

Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
CHI
Nicolas Massu
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 May 2006
clay
ESP
Fernando Verdasco
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
6-2 4-6 6-4
Verdasco F.
Massu N.
6462
Verdasco F.
2641

Nicolas Massu defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Massu came in defending last year's round-robin. Nicolas Massu extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Massu closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

2–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-07-25KitzbuhelSFclayFernando Verdasco3-6 6-3 7-5
2004-03-01AcapulcoQFhardFernando Verdasco6-3 6-4
2004-02-09Vina del MarR32clayNicolas Massu6-1 6-2
2003-10-13Madrid MastersR64clayNicolas Massu7-6(2) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Massu N.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Massu N.

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
Massu N.Verdasco F.
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (144 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Massu N.Verdasco F.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
57
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
96
Break points won·Slight edge
47
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
46
65
Tiebreaks·Even
56
54

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

Draw

Final
Karlovic I.
Waske A.
7-656-4
Ljubicic I.
Kiefer N.
6-46-4
Round Robin
Massu N.
Roddick A.
4-2
Ancic M.
Massu N.
6-36-2
Berdych T.
Kiefer N.
6-756-36-3
Ancic M.
Lopez F.
7-54-66-4
Berdych T.
Volandri F.
6-16-4
Volandri F.
Nalbandian D.
6-47-5
Gonzalez F.
Ferrer D.
7-56-766-3
Ferrer D.
Ljubicic I.
6-26-2
Ferrer D.
Ginepri R.
6-36-3
Ljubicic I.
Gonzalez F.
7-56-746-4
Verdasco F.
Bryan B.
6-23-66-1
Sanguinetti D.
Kohlschreiber P.
3-66-36-4
Sanguinetti D.
Vik R.
7-672-66-4
Acasuso J.
Sanguinetti D.
6-26-0
Kohlschreiber P.
Vik R.
6-33-66-1
Ljubicic I.
Blake J.
5-76-37-64
Berdych T.
Nalbandian D.
6-46-4
Vik R.
Gaudio G.
7-656-3
Capdeville P.
Ginepri R.
6-46-4
Acasuso J.
Waske A.
4-66-47-61
Kiefer N.
Gaudio G.
6-26-3
Ginepri R.
Karlovic I.
6-47-61
Kiefer N.
Volandri F.
7-6106-3
Massu N.
Verdasco F.
6-24-66-4