Fernando Verdasco vs Santiago Giraldo | Fernando Verdasco Wins 6-4 7-5

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Fernando Verdasco defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-4 7-5 in the Houston semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

Match story: Fernando Verdasco edged Santiago Giraldo in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).

How the match was decided

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Verdasco F. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

Match statistics are not available for this match. They appear once the official scoring feed publishes them.

Common opponents

3 shared · last 12 months

Verdasco F. and Giraldo S. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Verdasco F. went 4–1 (80%) against them, Giraldo S. 1–2 (33%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).

4–180%Verdasco F. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents1–233%Giraldo S. · better vs 0

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

10–5Sets4–7

78–65Games56–60

0–1Tiebreaks1–1

2–1Deciding sets1–1

Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.

vs Zeballos H.W6-3 3-6 6-3Rome Masters · clayW3-6 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-3Wimbledon · grass
vs Dolgopolov A.W1-6 6-3 6-2Eastbourne · grassL4-6 5-7 3-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Isner J.L6-7 6-3 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL6-4 5-7 5-7Shanghai Masters · hard

Head-to-head

1 meeting · Verdasco F. leads 1–0

Verdasco F.April 2014HoustonThis matchClay6-4 7-5

Draw

Closing odds

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Player context

Before the match

Verdasco F.Giraldo S.1 710ELO1 7981 683Clay ELO1 7252–8Last 104–630Age26188 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight

Cite this

Fernando Verdasco beat Santiago Giraldo 6-4 7-5. Umpiry, "Fernando Verdasco vs Santiago Giraldo — Houston Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2014-04-12/giraldo-vs-verdasco-houston-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 12 April 2014).