Andy Roddick vs Fernando GonzalezCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 14 August 2006
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roddick A.
6-3 6-3
Gonzalez F.
Roddick A.
662
Gonzalez F.
33

Andy Roddick defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 8–3, defending last year's final. Andy Roddick extended the head-to-head to 9–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-18Australian OpenR16hardAndy Roddick6-3 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2
2008-08-25US OpenR16hardAndy Roddick6-2 6-4 6-1
2007-11-12Masters CupRRhardAndy Roddick6-1 6-4
2006-10-09ViennaSFhardFernando Gonzalez6-4 3-6 7-6(5)
2006-06-12Queen's ClubQFgrassAndy Roddick6-4 6-3
2006-04-07Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs CHIRRgrassAndy Roddick4-6 7-5 6-3 6-2
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardAndy Roddick6-4 6-3
2004-08-16Athens OlympicsR16hardFernando Gonzalez6-4 6-4
2004-01-19Australian OpenR128hardAndy Roddick6-2 7-5 7-6(4)
2002-08-05Cincinnati MastersQFhardFernando Gonzalez7-6(4) 7-6(6)
2002-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR64clayAndy Roddick7-6(4) 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Roddick A.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

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
68%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.7
7.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
68
65
Break points saved·Even
91
90
Break points won·Clear edge
35
48
Deciding sets·Slight edge
85
74
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
89
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CDrizzle
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 64%

Draw

Semi-finals
Roddick A.
Gonzalez F.
6-36-3
Ferrero J.
Robredo T.
6-36-4