Fernando Verdasco def. Andreas Seppi
6-2 7-5
Fernando Verdasco defeated Andreas Seppi 6-2 7-5 in the 2017 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.2% | 52.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.2% | 54.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 46.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.8% | 50.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.2% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.4% | 43.6% |
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. | 0.0 | -13.0 |
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. | +13.0 | 0.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Age | 33 | 33 |
| Height | 188 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,070 | 700 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 1,835 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 367–401 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $11,816,212 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Bautista Agut | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2017 | R16 |
Andreas Seppi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Satral | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2017 | Q1 |