Fernando Verdasco vs Nicolas Almagro — Houston Final
Fernando Verdasco defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-3 7-6 in the Houston final on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 7–3, defending last year's round of 16. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 8–3.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedVerdasco F. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
6 shared · last 12 monthsVerdasco F. and Almagro N. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Verdasco F. went 6–2 (75%) against them, Almagro N. 3–3 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
vs Goffin D.#467W7-6 6-2Madrid Masters · clayW2-6 6-1 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Dolgopolov A.W3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2ESP vs UKR · clayL6-2 3-6 0-6Rio de Janeiro · clay
vs Zeballos H.W6-3 3-6 6-3Rome Masters · clayW6-4 6-2Tokyo · hard
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vs Benneteau J.W7-6 7-6 6-4Wimbledon · grassL6-7 4-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Dodig I.L3-6 5-7 6-1 6-4 3-6US Open · hardW6-4 6-3Paris Masters · hard
vs Isner J.L6-7 6-3 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL5-7 3-6Miami Masters · hard
Head-to-head
11 meetings · Verdasco F. leads 8–3Clay: Verdasco F. leads 6–2 · Hard: level 1–1 · Grass: Verdasco F. leads 1–0
- Verdasco F.April 2014HoustonThis matchClay6-3 7-6(4)
- Verdasco F.July 2013BastadClay6-4 4-6 7-5
- Almagro N.March 2012Miami MastersHard6-3 6-4
- Verdasco F.February 2012AcapulcoHard6-4 7-6
- Verdasco F.July 2011GstaadClay6-7 7-6 6-3
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Fernando Verdasco beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3 7-6(4). Umpiry, "Fernando Verdasco vs Nicolas Almagro — Houston Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2014-04-13/almagro-vs-verdasco-houston-f?utm_source=cite (as of 13 April 2014).