Sam Querrey vs David Ferrer — Auckland Semi-final

Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
USA
Sam Querrey
38 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009
hard
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
Querrey S.
3-6 6-3 7-6
Ferrer D.
Querrey S.
36772
Ferrer D.
63641

Sam Querrey defeated David Ferrer 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sam Querrey claimed a first win over David Ferrer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-03-18Miami MastersR128hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2012-09-14Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs USARRclayDavid Ferrer4-6 6-2 6-2 6-4
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer7-5 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Querrey S.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Querrey S.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
Querrey S.Ferrer D.
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
81%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.7
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Querrey S.Ferrer D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
49
84
Break points saved·Even
96
95
Break points won·Dominant
14
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 65%

Draw

Final
del Potro J.
Querrey S.
6-46-4
Semi-finals
Querrey S.
Ferrer D.
3-66-37-64
del Potro J.
Soderling R.
6-46-3
Quarter-finals
Ferrer D.
Kohlschreiber P.
W/O
del Potro J.
Troicki V.
6-36-2
Querrey S.
Almagro N.
6-36-2
Soderling R.
Isner J.
6-46-4
R16
Troicki V.
Monaco J.
3-66-46-2
del Potro J.
Gulbis E.
4-66-46-1
Ferrer D.
Gicquel M.
6-736-46-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Ferrero J.
6-44-67-65
Almagro N.
Lu Y.
6-746-36-2
Querrey S.
Muller G.
3-66-36-4
Isner J.
Ginepri R.
6-46-717-65
Soderling R.
Reynolds B.
6-34-66-2
R32
Ferrero J.
Nishikori K.
5-3
Gicquel M.
Calleri A.
3-66-46-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Hrbaty D.
6-16-2
Querrey S.
King Turner D.
6-47-5
Muller G.
Serra F.
6-36-4
Lu Y.
Darcis S.
7-656-2
Reynolds B.
Hernandez O.
7-645-76-2
Ginepri R.
Statham J.
6-26-3
Isner J.
Montanes A.
7-647-5
Monaco J.
Hanescu V.
6-36-4
Troicki V.
Kunitsyn I.
6-16-2
Gulbis E.
Granollers M.
6-46-756-1