Dominik Hrbaty defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the SVK vs ESP round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Dominik Hrbaty had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Fernando Verdasco in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-18 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2003-08-18 | Long Island | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (169 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About