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Fernando Verdasco def. Carsten Ball
6-7(4) 7-6(1) 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-6(1) 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Carsten Ball |
| Duration | 3h 5m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 13 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 73 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 198 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 129 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,300 | 420 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 8–12 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $671,061 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.