Fernando Verdasco def. Rafael Nadal
7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Fernando Verdasco defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2016 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 10 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.5% | 63.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.0% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.6% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 62.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.6% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | -2.2 | -1.3 |
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. | +1.3 | +2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 32 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| 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 | 2,239 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 1,056–228 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $134,946,100 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.