Fernando Verdasco def. Rainer Schuettler
7-6(7) 4-6 6-1
Fernando Verdasco defeated Rainer Schuettler 7-6(7) 4-6 6-1 in the 2008 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.6% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.4% | 74.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.7% | 54.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.5% | 66.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.7% | 29.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +7.3 | +3.0 |
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. | -3.0 | -7.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Apr 25, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,050 | 474 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,813 | 1,653 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 315–326 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $7,407,508 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.