Fernando Verdasco vs Nicolas Massu — Kitzbuhel Semi-final
Kitzbuhel · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 July 2005 ·
clay
Verdasco F.3-6 6-3 7-5
Massu N.
Verdasco F.
3672
Massu N.
6351
Fernando Verdasco defeated Nicolas Massu 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Kitzbuhel semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco dropped the opening set before beating Nicolas Massu 3–6 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Nicolas Massu | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2004-03-01 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-02-09 | Vina del Mar | R32 | clay | Nicolas Massu | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2003-10-13 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Nicolas Massu | 7-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.5
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
44
35
Break points saved·Dominant
92
65
Break points won·Clear edge
27
42
Deciding sets·Slight edge
56
49
Tiebreaks·Even
55
53
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast