David Ferrer vs Fernando GonzalezBarcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 April 2009
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrer D.
2-6 6-2 7-6
Gonzalez F.
Ferrer D.
26772
Gonzalez F.
62651

David Ferrer defeated Fernando Gonzalez 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, but David Ferrer had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20Buenos AiresQFclayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-4
2010-02-22AcapulcoSFhardDavid Ferrer6-7(4) 6-0 6-4
2009-10-05BeijingR32hardFernando Gonzalez7-5 6-4
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersQFhardFernando Gonzalez6-2 6-4
2006-06-26WimbledonR32grassDavid Ferrer4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4
2006-05-22DusseldorfRRclayFernando Gonzalez7-5 6-7(6) 6-3
2003-09-29MetzQFhardFernando Gonzalez7-5 6-2
2003-04-07EstorilR32clayFernando Gonzalez6-2 4-6 6-4
2003-01-06AucklandR16hardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

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
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.5
8.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 90). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
84
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
90
Break points won·Dominant
73
48
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
74
Tiebreaks·Even
78
74

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
16°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw

Semi-finals
Ferrer D.
Gonzalez F.
2-66-27-65
Nadal R.
Davydenko N.
6-36-2