Fernando Verdasco defeated Karen Khachanov 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Verdasco F. came through in three sets.
Verdasco F. and Khachanov K. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Verdasco F. went 3–5 (38%) against them, Khachanov K. 5–4 (56%). Khachanov K. came out better against 2 of 6 comparable opponents, Verdasco F. against 0.
Fernando Verdasco beat Karen Khachanov 7-5 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Fernando Verdasco vs Karen Khachanov — Rome Masters Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2019-05-13/khachanov-vs-verdasco-rome-masters-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 13 May 2019).