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Novak Djokovic def. Fernando Verdasco
6-1 7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ESP |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 29 | 33 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| 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) | 2,470 | 1,881 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $18,368,908 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.