Novak Djokovic def. Fernando Verdasco
6-1 7-6(4) 6-2
Novak Djokovic defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2017 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.7% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.9% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 39.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 34.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.5% | 42.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.1 | -13.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.8 | -2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ESP |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 29 | 33 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,780 | 1,105 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,451 | 1,880 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $18,368,908 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.