Fernando Verdasco vs James WardAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 19 January 2015 ·
hard
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
2-6 6-0 7-6 6-3
Ward J.
Verdasco F.
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Ward J.
60631

Fernando Verdasco defeated James Ward 2-6 6-0 7-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-22WimbledonR128grassFernando Verdasco6-1 6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
8.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
44
3
Break points saved·Dominant
92
47
Break points won·Clear edge
27
9
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
23
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
38

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