Fernando Verdasco vs Pedro SousaBastad Round of 16

Bastad · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2018
clay
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-3 6-2
Sousa P.
Verdasco F.
662
Sousa P.
320

Fernando Verdasco defeated Pedro Sousa 6-3 6-2 in the Bastad round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Sousa P.

Sousa P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
57
46
Break points saved·Dominant
96
57
Break points won·Slight edge
40
48
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
31

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%