Ivo Karlovic vs Fernando VerdascoParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 28 October 2007
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ivo Karlovic defeated Fernando Verdasco 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 64. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

Karlovic I.
4662
Verdasco F.
6341

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
10°COvercast
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 74%

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-01-02DohaQFhardFernando Verdasco6-2 7-5
2011-02-07San JoseR16hardFernando Verdasco7-5 7-5
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR32clayFernando Verdasco7-6(5) 6-3
2009-06-22WimbledonR16grassIvo Karlovic7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 7-6(9)
2008-06-16NottinghamFgrassIvo Karlovic7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(8)
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco6-3 3-6 7-6(5)

Statistics

Recent form
65%1st serve in+2%63%
80%1st serve points won+16%64%
53%2nd serve points won+6%47%
70%Service points won+12%58%
27%Return points won+8%35%
60%Break points saved+5%55%
16.3Aces / match+12.83.5
3.7Double faults / match+0.63.1

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.