Fernando Verdasco vs Mardy Fish — Rome Masters Round of 32
Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 April 2009 ·
clay
Verdasco F.6-4 5-7 6-3
Fish M.
Verdasco F.
6562
Fish M.
4731
Fernando Verdasco defeated Mardy Fish 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mardy Fish came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Fernando Verdasco claimed a first win over Mardy Fish in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Verdasco closed it out in three sets, 6–4 5–7 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Mardy Fish | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2008-08-17 | New Haven | SF | hard | Mardy Fish | 6-0 1-6 6-3 |
| 2004-06-07 | Halle | QF | grass | Mardy Fish | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.5
9.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
44
55
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
77
Break points won·Clear edge
27
48
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
77
Tiebreaks·Even
55
59
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