Fernando Gonzalez vs Fernando Verdasco — Barcelona Quarter-final
Barcelona · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 April 2009 ·
clay
Gonzalez F.6-3 4-6 6-4
Verdasco F.
Gonzalez F.
6462
Verdasco F.
3641
Fernando Gonzalez defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Gonzalez narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Gonzalez closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-28 | Kuala Lumpur | SF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2006-05-18 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2006-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2005-08-22 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-7 7-5 7-6 |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
62%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
68%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.9
5.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
55
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
92
Break points won·Slight edge
36
27
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
72
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast