Fernando Verdasco vs Tim HenmanUS Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 August 2005 ·
hard
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-4 6-2 6-2
Henman T.
Verdasco F.
6663
Henman T.
4220

Fernando Verdasco defeated Tim Henman 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Henman came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Fernando Verdasco had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Fernando Verdasco claimed a first win over Tim Henman in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-10-16Madrid MastersR64clayTim Henman7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Even
5.5
5.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
44
40
Break points saved·Dominant
92
67
Break points won·Dominant
27
58
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
41
Tiebreaks·Even
55
58

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw