Fernando Verdasco vs Paul Henri MathieuBrisbane Semi-final

Brisbane · ATP · Semi-final
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 4 January 2009 ·
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
6-2 6-1
Henri Mathieu P.
Verdasco F.
662
Henri Mathieu P.
210

Fernando Verdasco defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-2 6-1 in the Brisbane semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-15s HertogenboschR32grassFernando Verdasco2-6 6-4 6-4
2007-08-27US OpenR128hardFernando Verdasco3-6 1-6 6-4 6-3 6-3
2007-02-26Las VegasRRhardFernando Verdasco3-6 6-3 7-5
2007-01-15Australian OpenR128hardFernando Verdasco6-7 4-6 6-6
2005-10-17Madrid MastersR64clayFernando Verdasco6-4 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.5
4.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
44
19
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
77
Break points won·Slight edge
27
20
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
28
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
26

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