Fernando Verdasco vs Dudi SelaDoha Round of 32

Doha · ATP · Round of 32
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 January 2018
hard
41 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
4-6 6-4 6-0
Sela D.
Verdasco F.
4662
Sela D.
6401

Fernando Verdasco defeated Dudi Sela 4-6 6-4 6-0 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-18Australian OpenR64hardDudi Sela4-6 6-3 6-3 7-6(4)
2010-03-24Miami MastersR64hardFernando Verdasco6-1 6-2
2008-08-17New HavenR32hardFernando Verdasco6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Sela D.

Sela D.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
2.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 92). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
28
Break points saved·Dominant
96
68
Break points won·Even
40
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
15
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
54
46

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 24%