Fernando Verdasco defeated Xavier Malisse 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-24 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Fernando Verdasco | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 6-3 |
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-06-25 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Xavier Malisse | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-1 4-6 6-3 |
| 2011-03-04 | Davis Cup WG R1: BEL vs ESP | RR | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-3 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About