Fabio Fognini vs Fernando Verdasco — Bastad Semi-final

Bastad · ATP · Semi-final
ITA3
Fabio Fognini
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2018
clay
ESP5
Fernando Verdasco
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fognini F.
6-1 4-6 7-5
Verdasco F.
Fognini F.
6472
Verdasco F.
1651

Fabio Fognini defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the Bastad semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's semi-final. Fabio Fognini narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Fabio Fognini came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 7–5.

Head to head

2–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-19Rio de JaneiroSFclayFernando Verdasco6-1 7-5
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersR64hardFabio Fognini2-6 6-4 6-2
2010-08-30US OpenR128hardFernando Verdasco1-6 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-3
2010-06-21WimbledonR128grassFabio Fognini7-6(9) 6-2 6-7(6) 6-4
2010-02-22AcapulcoR32hardFernando Verdasco2-6 6-4 6-0
2008-07-14UmagSFclayFernando Verdasco6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Fognini F.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Verdasco F.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Fognini 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
Fognini F.Verdasco F.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.1
5.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.8
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Fognini F.Verdasco F.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
57
Break points saved·Even
93
96
Break points won·Dominant
81
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
93
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
92
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
24°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 55%
Final
Fognini F.[3]
Gasquet R.[4]
6-33-66-1
Semi-finals
Fognini F.[3]
Verdasco F.[5]
6-14-67-5
Gasquet R.[4]
Laaksonen H.
6-26-3
Quarter-finals
Fognini F.[3]
Delbonis F.
6-46-3
Verdasco F.[5]
Carreno Busta P.[2]
6-46-2
Gasquet R.[4]
Ruud C.
7-646-2
Laaksonen H.
Bolelli S.
3-66-26-4
R16
Fognini F.[3]
Ymer M.
1-66-46-2
Delbonis F.
Millman J.[8]
6-46-4
Ruud C.
Ferrer D.[7]
7-56-2
Gasquet R.[4]
Melzer G.
1-66-36-1
Laaksonen H.
Berrettini M.
6-26-2
Bolelli S.
Schwartzman D.[1]
7-686-3
Carreno Busta P.[2]
Monteiro T.
6-46-3
Verdasco F.[5]
Sousa P.
6-36-2
R32
Melzer G.
Moutet C.
6-16-1
Verdasco F.[5]
Sonego L.
6-43-66-1
Millman J.[8]
Andreozzi G.
6-06-2
Ferrer D.[7]
Kolar Z.
6-27-5
Ruud C.
Munar J.
6-776-46-0
Berrettini M.
Mayer L.[6]
3-66-36-4
Laaksonen H.
Londero J.
6-34-67-5
Bolelli S.
Carballes Baena R.[2]
4-66-36-4
Delbonis F.
Zeballos H.
6-726-26-2
Monteiro T.
Ymer E.
6-46-2
Sousa P.
Albot R.
6-46-3
Ymer M.
Istomin D.
6-36-3