Andy Murray vs Fernando Verdasco — Dubai Round of 16
Dubai · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 March 2008
hard
Murray A.6-3 3-6 7-6
Verdasco F.
Murray A.
63772
Verdasco F.
36651
Andy Murray defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 12–4. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 13–4.
Key context
- Match story: Andy Murray closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–6.
Head to head
12–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-12 | Cologne 1 | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-09-24 | Shenzhen | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-02-27 | Dubai | F | hard | Andy Murray | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-10-31 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Andy Murray | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-5 |
| 2015-06-15 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Andy Murray | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2014-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Andy Murray | 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2013-06-24 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Andy Murray | 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5 |
| 2009-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Andy Murray | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(3) |
| 2009-11-02 | Valencia | SF | hard | Andy Murray | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Andy Murray | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 2-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Andy Murray | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2008-10-20 | St. Petersburg | SF | carpet | Andy Murray | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2007-10-22 | St. Petersburg | F | carpet | Andy Murray | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2007-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Andy Murray | 7-6(4) 7-5 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Murray A.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.6
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
92
57
Break points saved·Even
98
96
Break points won·Dominant
79
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
54
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
24°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 37%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Djokovic N.
Andreev I.
6-26-1
Davydenko N.
Murray A.
7-56-4
Lopez F.
Ferrer D.
6-46-3
Roddick A.
Nadal R.
7-656-2
R16
Lopez F.
Berdych T.
6-27-5
Andreev I.
Gasquet R.
6-36-4
Djokovic N.
Santoro F.
6-37-63
Roddick A.
Mathieu P.
6-36-4
Ferrer D.
Rochus O.
3-67-56-1
Murray A.
Verdasco F.
6-33-67-65
Nadal R.
Ledovskikh M.
6-46-0
Davydenko N.
Hernych J.
6-16-4
R32
Djokovic N.
Cilic M.
6-46-3
Murray A.
Federer R.
6-766-36-4
Verdasco F.
Schuettler R.
7-674-66-1
Hernych J.
Wawrinka S.
6-46-4
Ferrer D.
Haas T.
6-36-0
Rochus O.
Nieminen J.
6-16-2
Lopez F.
Tipsarevic J.
6-34-66-4
Berdych T.
Monfils G.
6-36-2
Gasquet R.
Tursunov D.
6-46-4
Andreev I.
Minar J.
6-36-4
Santoro F.
Youzhny M.
6-36-4
Roddick A.
Ferrero J.
6-26-4
Mathieu P.
Sirianni J.
6-46-4
Ledovskikh M.
Al Baloushi M.
6-16-1
Nadal R.
Kohlschreiber P.
3-66-16-4
Davydenko N.
Ghareeb M.
6-46-0