Nicolas Lapentti vs Fernando Verdasco — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2008 ·
hard
Lapentti N.6-3 7-5
Verdasco F.
Lapentti N.
672
Verdasco F.
350
Nicolas Lapentti defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Lapentti closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-04-14 | Valencia | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-7 7-5 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.4
5.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
33
44
Break points saved·Dominant
49
92
Break points won·Slight edge
35
27
Deciding sets·Even
54
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
75
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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