Hyung Taik Lee vs Fernando VerdascoTokyo Round of 32

Tokyo · ATP · Round of 32
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2003 ·
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLL
Taik Lee H.
6-3 6-7 6-3
Verdasco F.
Taik Lee H.
6662
Verdasco F.
3731

Hyung Taik Lee defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Hyung Taik Lee had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Hyung Taik Lee claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Hyung Taik Lee closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR64grassFernando Verdasco5-3
2006-06-14LondonR32carpetFernando Verdasco6-2 5-7 6-4
2006-06-12Queen's ClubR32grassFernando Verdasco6-2 5-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.2
5.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
36
44
Break points saved·Dominant
58
92
Break points won·Clear edge
40
27
Deciding sets·Even
55
56
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
60
55

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

Draw