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Fernando Verdasco def. Rafael Nadal
7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 4h 41m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 7 |
| Double faults | 10 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 32 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 900 | 5,230 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 2,236 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $134,946,100 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.