Fernando Verdasco vs John IsnerUS Open Round of 16

US Open · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 August 2009 ·
hard
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
Isner J.
Verdasco F.
46663
Isner J.
64441

Fernando Verdasco defeated John Isner 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Fernando Verdasco claimed a first win over John Isner in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-02-21AcapulcoR32hardJohn Isner7-5 6-7 7-6
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersR16hardJohn Isner7-6 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
80%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.5
21.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
44
61
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
99
Break points won·Dominant
27
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
91
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
96

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw