Richard Gasquet vs Fernando VerdascoMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 15 April 2007
clay
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gasquet R.
7-5 6-7 7-6
Verdasco F.
Gasquet R.
7612772
Verdasco F.
5714631

Richard Gasquet defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-7 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 8–7, defending last year's round of 64. Richard Gasquet narrowed the head-to-head to 8–8.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-16Cincinnati MastersQ1hardRichard Gasquet6-4 6-0
2016-05-02Madrid MastersR32clayRichard Gasquet6-4 3-6 6-1
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR32clayFernando Verdasco6-3 6-2 6-3
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco7-6(5) 6-1
2013-10-28Paris MastersR32hardRichard Gasquet7-5 6-7(6) 6-3
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayFernando Verdasco6-2 6-1
2010-05-16NiceFclayRichard Gasquet6-3 5-7 7-6(5)
2010-04-19BarcelonaR32clayFernando Verdasco7-5 6-3
2009-09-28Kuala LumpurQFhardFernando Verdasco7-5 6-4
2009-04-27Rome MastersR16clayFernando Verdasco7-5 6-4
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco6-3 6-2
2007-08-05Canada MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco3-6 7-6(7) 6-4
2007-05-07Rome MastersR64clayRichard Gasquet6-1 7-5
2006-08-07Canada MastersR16hardRichard Gasquet6-0 4-6 6-2
2004-02-16Buenos AiresR32clayRichard Gasquet2-6 7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Gasquet R.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Gasquet R.

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
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Even
4.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
75
57
Break points saved·Even
97
96
Break points won·Slight edge
49
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
84
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
94
54

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw