Rafael Nadal vs Fernando VerdascoRoland Garros Round of 16

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 25 May 2008
clay
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-1 6-0 6-2
Verdasco F.
Nadal R.
6663
Verdasco F.
102

Rafael Nadal defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 6-0 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 16–3, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 17–3.

Key context

Head to head

163
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-05-13Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-0
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 7-5
2016-03-07Indian Wells MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-0 7-6(9)
2016-01-18Australian OpenR128hardFernando Verdasco7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2
2015-07-27HamburgR32clayRafael Nadal3-6 6-1 6-1
2015-03-25Miami MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco6-4 2-6 6-3
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR16clayFernando Verdasco6-3 3-6 7-5
2012-04-23BarcelonaSFclayRafael Nadal6-0 6-4
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9)
2010-08-30US OpenQFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-3 6-4
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-0 6-1
2009-05-10Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-5
2009-04-27Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2009-01-19Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(2) 6-7(1) 6-4
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2006-06-12Queen's ClubR16grassRafael Nadal2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(3)
2005-07-18StuttgartR16grassRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2005-03-21Miami MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2005-01-03DohaR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve advantage — Nadal R.

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·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
57
Break points saved·Even
100
96
Break points won·Dominant
99
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
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
18°CPartly cloudy
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 63%

Draw

R128
Daniel M.
Ferrero J.
6-752-2
Montanes A.
Vliegen K.
7-657-627-63
Odesnik W.
Canas G.
7-667-637-68
Mathieu P.
Kuerten G.
6-36-46-2
Lee H.
Bjorkman J.
6-46-46-3
Lopez Jaen M.
Dancevic F.
7-663-67-57-62
Nalbandian D.
Berlocq C.
6-26-46-1
Chardy J.
Gil F.
6-36-27-61
Garcia Lopez G.
Roitman S.
6-26-47-65
Tursunov D.
Brands D.
6-26-47-5
Almagro N.
Pashanski B.
6-47-56-1
Decoud S.
Rochus O.
3-66-46-36-786-1
Acasuso J.
Hrbaty D.
6-46-26-4
Murray A.
Eysseric J.
6-21-64-66-06-2
Youzhny M.
Becker B.
6-16-37-64
Gonzalez M.
Karanusic R.
6-37-54-63-66-2
Chela J.
Isner J.
2-63-67-56-36-4
Verdasco F.
Ventura S.
4-66-36-46-766-1
Nieminen J.
Lopez M.
2-66-36-46-3
Vassallo Arguello M.
Lopez F.
7-616-43-64-66-3
Devilder N.
Guccione C.
6-46-16-4
Nadal R.
Bellucci T.
7-56-36-1
Horna L.
Jenkins S.
6-45-76-36-0
Safin M.
Lisnard J.
6-756-16-36-2
Junqueira D.
Mannarino A.
6-16-26-2
Ljubicic I.
Prodon E.
7-57-667-64
Melzer J.
Luczak P.
6-36-26-4
Blake J.
Schuettler R.
6-46-17-63
Gulbis E.
Greul S.
6-46-06-4
Soderling R.
Monaco J.
6-26-36-1
Benneteau J.
Spadea V.
6-46-43-63-66-3
Capdeville P.
Zverev M.
6-16-46-2
Wawrinka S.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-36-46-3
Cilic M.
Haase R.
7-666-27-64
Andujar P.
Volandri F.
6-766-26-36-3
Gonzalez F.
Cuevas P.
6-36-36-1
Falla A.
Karlovic I.
3-67-647-665-76-4
Ancic M.
Seppi A.
6-27-616-2
Marrero D.
Crivoi V.
6-36-35-76-4
Federer R.
Querrey S.
6-46-46-3
Schwank E.
Moya C.
7-646-26-714-66-3
Berdych T.
Smeets R.
6-16-06-0
Llodra M.
Patience O.
3-67-616-37-5
del Potro J.
Ouanna J.
6-36-26-3
Ferrer D.
Darcis S.
6-36-46-3
Santoro F.
Korolev E.
7-636-16-4
Bolelli S.
Baghdatis M.
6-26-46-2
Fish M.
Calleri A.
6-766-46-26-4
Hewitt L.
Mahut N.
6-46-26-4
Stepanek R.
Simon G.
6-26-46-1
Vanek J.
Huta Galung J.
6-37-56-2
Lapentti N.
Tipsarevic J.
6-44-66-17-67
Gicquel M.
Troicki V.
6-46-34-67-5
Robredo T.
Coria G.
5-76-46-16-4
Reynolds B.
Ascione T.
7-624-66-36-2
Andreev I.
Starace P.
6-16-736-16-4
Ginepri R.
Young D.
6-23-67-646-2
Hanescu V.
Sela D.
4-66-24-66-46-3
Serra F.
Giraldo S.
6-46-36-2
Davydenko N.
Johansson T.
6-36-36-3
Granollers M.
Berrer M.
6-33-66-26-3
Hernandez O.
Minar I.
4-67-656-37-5
Monfils G.
Clement A.
7-56-36-1
Djokovic N.[3]
Gremelmayr D.
4-66-37-56-2