Fernando Verdasco vs Cem IlkelBratislava CH Round of 32

Bratislava CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 June 2023
hard
#1462ATP
30 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
7-5 6-4
Ilkel C.
Verdasco F.
762
Ilkel C.
540

Fernando Verdasco defeated Cem Ilkel 7-5 6-4 in the Bratislava CH round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cem Ilkel came in defending last year's semi-final, but Fernando Verdasco had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Verdasco F.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ilkel C.

Ilkel C.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Verdasco F.

Serve advantage — Ilkel C.

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
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
62%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
4.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 90). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
32
Break points saved·Dominant
96
49
Break points won·Dominant
40
3
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
70
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
66

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.4
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
5.8
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
3.8
Surface form
4.2
0.0Lost last 7
Win streak
0.0Lost last 4
Fatigue & Travel
Minutes 14d
8.9
9.0
Prev. match
8.0
6.0
Surface transition
6.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
6.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast