Fernando Verdasco vs Leonardo MayerRio de Janeiro Round of 32

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Round of 32
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 February 2018
clay
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-2 3-6 6-3
Mayer L.
Verdasco F.
6362
Mayer L.
2631

Fernando Verdasco defeated Leonardo Mayer 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-05-07Madrid MastersR32clayLeonardo Mayer6-2 6-1
2014-10-20ValenciaR32hardFernando Verdasco6-4 3-6 6-3
2010-05-16NiceSFclayFernando Verdasco7-6(3) 7-5
2009-08-10Canada MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Mayer L.

Mayer L.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·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
29
Break points saved·Even
96
93
Break points won·Dominant
40
10
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
11
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
70

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
29°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 69%