Kristof Vliegen vs Fernando VerdascoAustralian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2006 ·
hard
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vliegen K.
3-6 6-2 7-6 7-5
Verdasco F.
Vliegen K.
36773
Verdasco F.
62651

Kristof Vliegen defeated Fernando Verdasco 3-6 6-2 7-6 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in defending last year's round of 64. Kristof Vliegen extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-22WimbledonR64grassFernando Verdasco7-6 6-7 7-6 6-4
2002-03-11France F6R16hardKristof Vliegen5-7 6-0 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.2
5.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (144 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
28
44
Break points saved·Dominant
48
92
Break points won·Clear edge
39
27
Deciding sets·Slight edge
46
56
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
63
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