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Fernando Verdasco def. Thierry Ascione
6-4 6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 6-4 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Thierry Ascione |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 78 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,050 | 438 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,856 | 1,555 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 22–53 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $1,031,961 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.