Fernando Verdasco def. Carsten Ball
6-7(4) 7-6(1) 7-5 6-2
Fernando Verdasco defeated Carsten Ball 6-7(4) 7-6(1) 7-5 6-2 in the 2010 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.8% | 48.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.5% | 66.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.0% | 56.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 76.9% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.4% | 61.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 23.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.8% | 30.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +6.0 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | -6.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2010 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 198 cm |
| 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) | 2,003 | 1,651 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 8–12 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $671,061 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.