David Ferrer vs Ivan Dodig — Valencia Semi-final

Valencia · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 21 October 2012
hard
CRO
Ivan Dodig
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWWLL
Ferrer D.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Dodig I.
Ferrer D.
66562
Dodig I.
47711

David Ferrer defeated Ivan Dodig 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Valencia semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

3–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardDavid Ferrer4-6 6-1 7-6(6)
2014-08-04Canada MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer1-6 6-3 6-3
2013-06-24WimbledonR16grassDavid Ferrer6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dodig I.

Dodig I.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

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
Ferrer D.Dodig I.
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
41%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.5
8.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Ferrer D.Dodig I.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
85
Break points won·Dominant
73
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
45
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Ferrer D.
Dolgopolov A.
6-13-66-4
Semi-finals
Ferrer D.
Dodig I.
6-46-756-1
Dolgopolov A.
Melzer J.
6-46-2
Quarter-finals
Ferrer D.
Almagro N.
6-37-5
Dodig I.
Cilic M.
6-27-66
Dolgopolov A.
Granollers M.
6-06-2
Melzer J.
Goffin D.
7-676-4
R16
Melzer J.
Malisse X.
7-56-2
Goffin D.
Isner J.
7-624-66-4
Ferrer D.
Ramos A.
6-46-2
Almagro N.
Querrey S.
6-46-746-0
Dodig I.
Hewitt L.
6-13-66-2
Cilic M.
Verdasco F.
6-16-4
Dolgopolov A.
Muller G.
6-46-4
Granollers M.
Simon G.
6-746-36-2
R32
Malisse X.
Tsonga J.
3-1
Simon G.
Tipsarevic J.
5-4
Ramos A.
Ram R.
6-36-3
Ferrer D.
Rochus O.
7-57-5
Muller G.
Raonic M.
7-57-61
Granollers M.
Hajek J.
7-56-4
Almagro N.
Ferrero J.
7-56-3
Hewitt L.
Monaco J.
6-36-4
Dolgopolov A.
Volandri F.
6-37-65
Cilic M.
Klizan M.
1-66-06-3
Verdasco F.
Robredo T.
6-36-4
Dodig I.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-27-66
Querrey S.
Lopez F.
6-37-64
Goffin D.
Andujar P.
6-26-2
Isner J.
Fognini F.
6-36-747-5
Melzer J.
Berlocq C.
6-36-3