Fernando Gonzalez vs Juan Carlos Ferrero — Basel Semi-final
Basel · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 October 2002 ·
hard
Gonzalez F.6-4 4-6 6-1
Ferrero J.
Gonzalez F.
6462
Ferrero J.
4611
Fernando Gonzalez defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Fernando Gonzalez narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Gonzalez came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-22 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 4-6 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2007-10-07 | Vienna | QF | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2007-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2006-08-07 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 3-6 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Even
66%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
3.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
55
50
Break points saved·Slight edge
79
71
Break points won·Even
36
33
Deciding sets·Even
78
75
Tiebreaks·Even
72
74
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast