David Ferrer vs Jose AcasusoStuttgart Final

Stuttgart · ATP · Final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 17 July 2006
grass
43 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrer D.
6-4 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-4
Acasuso J.
Ferrer D.
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Acasuso J.
4677542

David Ferrer defeated Jose Acasuso 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-4 in the Stuttgart final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Acasuso came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 32. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer closed it out in five sets, 6–4 3–6 6–7 7–5 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-31US OpenR64hardJose Acasuso6-3 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-2
2007-07-23UmagR16clayDavid Ferrer2-6 7-6(4) 6-2
2006-05-08Rome MastersR64clayJose Acasuso7-5 6-0
2004-08-09SopotR16clayJose Acasuso6-4 7-6(4)
2004-02-16Buenos AiresQFclayJose Acasuso7-5 7-6(5)
2003-03-17Miami MastersR128hardJose Acasuso6-3 6-4
2002-09-09BucharestFclayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Acasuso J.

Acasuso J.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Ferrer 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
61%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
5.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
48
Break points saved·Clear edge
95
79
Break points won·Dominant
73
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
62
Tiebreaks·Dominant
78
44

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast