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Fernando Verdasco def. Kenneth Carlsen
7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 87 |
| Break points converted % | 13 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | DEN |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 925 | 590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,600 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $2,990,980 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.