Fernando Verdasco vs Sebastien Grosjean — Sydney Round of 32
Verdasco F.
Fernando Verdasco defeated Sebastien Grosjean 6-4 6-4 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastien Grosjean came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Fernando Verdasco had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Fernando Verdasco claimed a first win over Sebastien Grosjean in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-07 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Sebastien Grosjean | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About