Fernando Gonzalez vs Fernando Verdasco — Barcelona Quarter-final
Barcelona · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 April 2009
clay
Gonzalez F.6-3 4-6 6-4
Verdasco F.
Gonzalez F.
6462
Verdasco F.
3641
Fernando Gonzalez defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Gonzalez narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Gonzalez closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-28 | Kuala Lumpur | SF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2006-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2005-08-22 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-7(3) 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Gonzalez F.
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 season1st serve in·Even
62%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
68%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.0
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (90 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
65
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
96
Break points won·Slight edge
48
40
Deciding sets·Slight edge
74
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
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
16°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 62%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.
Nalbandian D.
W/O
Gonzalez F.
Verdasco F.
6-34-66-4
Ferrer D.
Robredo T.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Stepanek R.
6-746-26-2
R16
Verdasco F.
Berdych T.
7-55-76-4
Nadal R.
Rochus C.
6-26-0
Nalbandian D.
Almagro N.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Lopez F.
7-683-66-4
Stepanek R.
Wawrinka S.
6-41-67-5
Robredo T.
Andreev I.
4-66-26-3
Ferrer D.
Starace P.
4-67-56-2
Gonzalez F.
Monaco J.
7-666-3
R32
Monaco J.
Gimeno Traver D.
7-56-4
Stepanek R.
Tipsarevic J.
7-626-0
Verdasco F.
Lapentti N.
7-56-3
Berdych T.
Hernandez O.
6-24-66-3
Almagro N.
Chela J.
3-67-646-3
Nadal R.
Gil F.
6-26-2
Starace P.
Soderling R.
7-652-66-2
Andreev I.
Martin A.
6-26-2
Robredo T.
Gaudio G.
7-666-1
Wawrinka S.
Youzhny M.
7-56-1
Gonzalez F.
Acasuso J.
6-46-4
Lopez F.
Ventura S.
2-66-46-3
Davydenko N.
Clement A.
7-626-2
Nalbandian D.
Kunitsyn I.
7-56-4
Rochus C.
Gasquet R.
6-16-726-3
Ferrer D.
Kukushkin M.
6-33-66-1
R64
Almagro N.
Hanescu V.
3-67-672-2
Berdych T.
Vassallo Arguello M.
5-2
Ventura S.
Granollers M.
7-636-3
Clement A.
Canas G.
7-606-3
Kunitsyn I.
Ferrero J.
7-57-63
Chela J.
Bellucci T.
6-23-66-4
Gasquet R.
Hernych J.
4-66-36-2
Rochus C.
Devilder N.
6-46-4
Gil F.
Lu Y.
6-26-1
Hernandez O.
Schwank E.
6-26-4
Starace P.
Gulbis E.
4-66-36-3
Soderling R.
Gabashvili T.
6-16-4
Lapentti N.
Mathieu P.
6-42-66-2
Andreev I.
Seppi A.
6-33-67-5
Martin A.
Gicquel M.
6-36-4
Gaudio G.
Junqueira D.
6-43-66-4
Youzhny M.
Troicki V.
6-757-666-3
Tipsarevic J.
Montanes A.
6-47-61
Stepanek R.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-42-66-4
Lopez F.
Nieminen J.
6-26-1
Monaco J.
Safin M.
6-46-1
Acasuso J.
Sela D.
6-47-5
Gimeno Traver D.
Fognini F.
6-16-3
Kukushkin M.
Riba P.
6-27-65