Fernando Verdasco def. Thierry Ascione
6-4 6-0 6-3
Fernando Verdasco defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 6-0 6-3 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.8% | 64.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.1% | 49.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 35.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.9% | 44.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.7% | 36.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.4% | 40.6% |
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. | +0.6 | -18.9 |
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. | +18.9 | -0.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,050 | 438 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,855 | 1,555 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 22–53 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $1,031,961 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.