Tim Smyczek vs Fernando VerdascoSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
38 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smyczek T.
6-3 6-3
Verdasco F.
Smyczek T.
662
Verdasco F.
33

Tim Smyczek defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-3 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Tim Smyczek had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Tim Smyczek claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-18Winston-SalemR32hardFernando Verdasco3-6 6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Smyczek T.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Smyczek 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·Even
60%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Even
5.1
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
34
57
Break points saved·Clear edge
84
96
Break points won·Clear edge
23
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
35
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
42
54

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