Fernando Verdasco vs Fernando Gonzalez — Kuala Lumpur Semi-final
Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2009
hard
Verdasco F.6-4 7-5
Gonzalez F.
Verdasco F.
672
Gonzalez F.
45–
Fernando Verdasco defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-4 7-5 in the Kuala Lumpur semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Fernando Verdasco had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco edged Fernando Gonzalez in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 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-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 season1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
68%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
8.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 90). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
57
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
90
Break points won·Slight edge
40
48
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
74
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
74
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
Draw
Quarter-finals
Davydenko N.
Monfils G.
6-36-3
Soderling R.
Berdych T.
6-26-2
Gonzalez F.
Youzhny M.
6-36-4
Verdasco F.
Gasquet R.
7-56-4
R16
Davydenko N.
Dent T.
6-37-64
Berdych T.
Greul S.
6-34-66-3
Youzhny M.
Baghdatis M.
6-26-3
Soderling R.
Evans B.
6-16-1
Gonzalez F.
Bopanna R.
6-43-66-4
Gasquet R.
Johansson J.
4-67-616-2
Verdasco F.
Beck K.
6-46-0
Monfils G.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-46-2
R32
Monfils G.
Istomin D.
7-637-62
Dent T.
Golubev A.
4-66-37-64
Vassallo Arguello M.
Lopez F.
6-36-3
Beck K.
Kukushkin M.
1-67-646-3
Gasquet R.
Crivoi V.
6-16-2
Johansson J.
Hewitt L.
7-676-3
Bopanna R.
Acasuso J.
4-66-36-4
Baghdatis M.
Lu Y.
4-66-37-65
Youzhny M.
Ferrer D.
7-636-2
Berdych T.
Kunitsyn I.
6-13-66-2
Greul S.
Rochus C.
6-43-66-2
Evans B.
Yani M.
6-36-4