Philipp Petzschner vs Fernando VerdascoHalle Round of 32

Halle · ATP · Round of 32
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 June 2009
grass
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petzschner P.
3-6 7-6 6-4
Verdasco F.
Petzschner P.
37762
Verdasco F.
66541

Philipp Petzschner defeated Fernando Verdasco 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Philipp Petzschner claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayFernando Verdasco6-1 6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Petzschner P.serving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Petzschner P.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
37
57
Break points saved·Clear edge
82
96
Break points won·Even
36
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
27
65
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
60
54

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
14°CPartly cloudy
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 64%