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Roger Federer def. Fernando Verdasco
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 71 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 37 | 35 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,100 | 1,200 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,234 | 1,895 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2019 | R32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | QF | Marton Fucsovics | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2019 | R32 | Thomas Fabbiano | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |