Fernando Verdasco vs Andy RoddickSan Jose Final

San Jose · ATP · Final
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 February 2010
hard
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
3-6 6-4 6-4
Roddick A.
Verdasco F.
3662
Roddick A.
6441

Fernando Verdasco defeated Andy Roddick 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the San Jose final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 10–2, defending last year's semi-final. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 10–3.

Key context

Head to head

210
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-06-06Queen's ClubQFgrassAndy Roddick6-2 6-2
2009-08-10Canada MastersR16hardAndy Roddick7-6(2) 4-6 7-6(5)
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersR32hardAndy Roddick7-6(3) 6-2
2007-06-25WimbledonR32grassAndy Roddick6-3 6-4 7-6(2)
2007-04-06Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs ESPRRgrassAndy Roddick7-6(5) 6-1 6-4
2006-08-28US OpenR32hardAndy Roddick6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2
2006-03-20Miami MastersR32hardAndy Roddick6-3 6-4
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardAndy Roddick6-3 6-4
2005-05-02Rome MastersR16clayFernando Verdasco6-7(1) 7-6(3) 6-4
2005-03-21Miami MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco7-6(9) 4-3 RET
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardAndy Roddick6-3 3-6 7-6(2)
2003-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardAndy Roddick6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Roddick A.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

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·Even
64%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
11.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
57
68
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
91
Break points won·Slight edge
40
35
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
85
Tiebreaks·Dominant
54
89

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