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Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo def. Fernando Verdasco
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 30, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jan 6, 1978 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 663 | 1,040 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,826 |
| Career W-L | 68–133 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $2,346,407 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | R16 | Gianluca Naso | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Alessio Di Mauro | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2006 | SF | Nicolas Lapentti | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | R16 | Jan Hajek | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Daniele Bracciali | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |