Fernando Gonzalez vs Andy RoddickVienna Semi-final

Vienna · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2006
hard
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gonzalez F.
6-4 3-6 7-6
Roddick A.
Gonzalez F.
63772
Roddick A.
46651

Fernando Gonzalez defeated Andy Roddick 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Vienna semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 9–2. Fernando Gonzalez narrowed 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
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersSFhardAndy Roddick6-3 6-3
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
Gonzalez F.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Roddick A.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Gonzalez 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
62%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
71%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Even
65%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
11.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
65
68
Break points saved·Even
90
91
Break points won·Clear edge
48
35
Deciding sets·Slight edge
74
84
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
89

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
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 57%