Denis Kudla def. Fernando Verdasco
6-4 7-6(4)
Denis Kudla defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-4 7-6(4) in the 2018 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Kudla | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.9% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.5% | 61.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.6% | 53.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.6% | 58.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.1% | 36.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | -0.3 | -5.0 |
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. | +5.0 | +0.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Denis Kudla | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1992 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 34 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 122 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 456 | 1,305 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,648 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 71–132 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $4,712,965 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Denis Kudla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Krueger | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 2018 | Q2 |
| Reilly Opelka | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 2018 | Q1 |
Denis Kudla's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Karlovic | 5-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2018 | R16 |
Fernando Verdasco's path
No prior matches in this tournament.