Fernando Verdasco vs Go SoedaTokyo Round of 32

Tokyo · ATP · Round of 32
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 October 2016
hard
41 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-7 6-3 6-3
Soeda G.
Verdasco F.
62662
Soeda G.
77331

Fernando Verdasco defeated Go Soeda 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. 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
2015-01-19Australian OpenR64hardFernando Verdasco6-3 6-2 7-6(3)
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Soeda G.

Soeda G.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

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
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
23
Break points saved·Dominant
96
61
Break points won·Dominant
40
14
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
46
Tiebreaks·Dominant
54
26

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
25°CDrizzle
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 88%