Thomaz Bellucci vs Fernando VerdascoAcapulco Round of 32

Acapulco · ATP · Round of 32
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2011
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bellucci T.
6-2 4-6 6-3
Verdasco F.
Bellucci T.
6462
Verdasco F.
2631

Thomaz Bellucci defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Acapulco round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Thomaz Bellucci claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Thomaz Bellucci closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco6-3 7-6(4)
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco7-5 6-1
2008-07-21Canada MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco1-6 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Bellucci T.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Bellucci T.

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·Slight edge
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
21
57
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
96
Break points won·Clear edge
21
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
20
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
22
54

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
32°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 35%