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Fernando Verdasco def. Novak Djokovic
6-1 4-6 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 6-1 4-6 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 3h 4m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 5 |
| Double faults | 13 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SRB |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 18 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 770 | 431 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 1,727 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $193,469,626 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | R64 | Paul Capdeville | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Tim Henman | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2005 | R16 | Jarkko Nieminen | 2-6 6-7(6) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | R64 | Mario Ancic | 6-3 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Gael Monfils | 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 0-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |