Fernando Verdasco defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6 6-3 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dusan Lajovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Fernando Verdasco narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-23 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 4-6 7-6 |
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Dusan Lajovic | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2016-09-19 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Dusan Lajovic | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-08-01 | Atlanta | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2015-02-09 | Sao Paulo | R16 | clay | Dusan Lajovic | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lajovic D.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 94 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About