Fernando Verdasco vs Olivier RochusMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 15 April 2012
clay
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
4-6 6-2 7-5
Rochus O.
Verdasco F.
4672
Rochus O.
6251

Fernando Verdasco defeated Olivier Rochus 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-23WimbledonR64grassFernando Verdasco7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1
2005-07-25KitzbuhelR32clayFernando Verdasco7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

Rochus O.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Serve advantage — Verdasco F.

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
1.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
57
54
Break points saved·Slight edge
96
85
Break points won·Slight edge
40
47
Deciding sets·Even
65
63
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
54
48

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
13°CDrizzle
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 70%

Draw