Novak Djokovic vs Fernando Verdasco — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Novak Djokovic
#7ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 12 April 2009 ·
clay
ESP
Fernando Verdasco
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLL
Djokovic N.
6-2 4-6 6-3
Verdasco F.
Djokovic N.
6462
Verdasco F.
2631

Novak Djokovic defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 10–4, defending last year's semi-final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 11–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

10–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-05-28Roland GarrosR16clayNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4 6-2
2017-01-16Australian OpenR128hardNovak Djokovic6-1 7-6 6-2
2017-01-02DohaSFhardNovak Djokovic4-6 7-6 6-3
2016-01-04DohaR16hardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-2
2015-01-19Australian OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic7-6 6-3 6-4
2013-09-30BeijingR16hardNovak Djokovic7-5 2-6 6-2
2010-04-25Rome MastersQFclayFernando Verdasco7-6 3-6 6-4
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersSFclayFernando Verdasco6-2 6-2
2009-10-05BeijingQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 1-6 6-1
2009-08-31US OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic7-6 1-6 7-5 6-2
2007-10-15Madrid MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-7 6-3 6-3
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR16clayNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3 7-6
2006-05-15Hamburg MastersR32clayFernando Verdasco6-4 6-3
2005-08-29US OpenR32hardFernando Verdasco6-1 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4
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Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.Verdasco F.
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.3
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.Verdasco F.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
99
32
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
18
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
47
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
44

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

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.Verdasco F.
Freshness·
97
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Djokovic N.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw