Fernando Verdasco vs Gilles Simon — Nottingham Quarter-final
Nottingham · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 June 2008 ·
grass
Verdasco F.6-3 2-6 6-3
Simon G.
Verdasco F.
6262
Simon G.
3631
Fernando Verdasco defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the Nottingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Gilles Simon came in defending last year's round of 16. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2010-10-31 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-0 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-04-10 | Valencia | SF | hard | Gilles Simon | 6-2 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
44
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
86
Break points won·Dominant
27
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
89
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
73
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