Fernando Verdasco defeated Nicolas Lapentti 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the Valencia round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2008-07-28 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About