Juan Carlos Ferrero vs Fernando VerdascoShanghai Masters Round of 32

Shanghai Masters · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 9 October 2011
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrero J.
4-6 6-3 6-2
Verdasco F.
Ferrero J.
4662
Verdasco F.
6321

Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Fernando Verdasco 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Juan Carlos Ferrero narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-10-05BeijingR16hardFernando Verdasco7-5 6-4
2009-05-10Madrid MastersR32clayFernando Verdasco6-3 6-2
2008-09-22BeijingR16hardJuan Carlos Ferrero7-5 6-4
2004-04-12ValenciaSFhardFernando Verdasco6-2 6-1
2003-07-21KitzbuhelR32clayJuan Carlos Ferrero7-6(3) 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrero J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Ferrero J.

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·Even
64%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (46 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
63
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
87
96
Break points won·Slight edge
49
40
Deciding sets·Slight edge
72
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
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
25°CClear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw