David Ferrer vs Fernando VerdascoBastad Semi-final

Bastad · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 July 2017
clay
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLL
Ferrer D.
6-1 6-7 6-4
Verdasco F.
Ferrer D.
66362
Verdasco F.
17741

David Ferrer defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the Bastad semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 13–7, defending last year's semi-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 14–7.

Key context

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

Head to head

137
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-03Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer5-7 6-3 6-4
2015-01-05DohaR16hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2014-10-27Paris MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer6-1 6-2
2014-10-20ValenciaR16hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2013-05-12Rome MastersR32clayDavid Ferrer5-7 7-5 6-3
2012-05-13Rome MastersR32clayDavid Ferrer6-3 7-6(3)
2012-02-27AcapulcoFhardDavid Ferrer6-1 6-2
2012-01-09AucklandSFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4
2011-10-31ValenciaR32hardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2010-08-30US OpenR16hardFernando Verdasco5-7 6-7(8) 6-3 6-3 7-6(4)
2010-04-25Rome MastersSFclayDavid Ferrer7-5 6-3
2010-04-19BarcelonaSFclayFernando Verdasco6-7(3) 7-5 6-1
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayFernando Verdasco6-2 6-1
2008-05-11Hamburg MastersR16clayFernando Verdasco7-6(4) 6-2
2008-04-14ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 1-6 7-5
2007-07-16StuttgartR16grassFernando Verdasco7-5 6-3
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR32clayFernando Verdasco4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 6-3
2005-04-18BarcelonaR64clayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4
2004-04-12ValenciaQFhardFernando Verdasco6-2 6-3
2004-01-05ChennaiR32hardDavid Ferrer1-6 7-5 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Serve advantage — Ferrer D.

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
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
57
Break points saved·Even
95
96
Break points won·Dominant
73
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
54

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
17°CDrizzle
Wind 28 km/hHumidity 56%