Fernando Verdasco vs Ivo MinarNew Haven Round of 16

New Haven · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 17 August 2008
hard
42 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-3 6-1
Minar I.
Verdasco F.
662
Minar I.
31

Fernando Verdasco defeated Ivo Minar 6-3 6-1 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Minar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Fernando Verdasco claimed a first win over Ivo Minar in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-10SydneyR16hardIvo Minar6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Minar I.

Minar I.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

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·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
55%
Aces / match·Even
5.3
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 63). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
57
37
Break points saved·Dominant
96
62
Break points won·Clear edge
40
57
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
39
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
38

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