Fernando Verdasco vs Guido PellaIndian Wells Masters Round of 128

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 128
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2018
hard
36 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-2 1-6 6-2
Pella G.
Verdasco F.
6162
Pella G.
2621

Fernando Verdasco defeated Guido Pella 6-2 1-6 6-2 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Guido Pella came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Verdasco claimed a first win over Guido Pella in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-12Buenos AiresR16clayGuido Pella6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Pella G.

Pella 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%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Even
5.3
4.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
57
64
Break points saved·Even
96
95
Break points won·Slight edge
40
35
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
85
Tiebreaks·Even
54
58

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
19°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 10%