Fernando Verdasco def. Ze Zhang
5-7 6-3 6-2 6-3
Fernando Verdasco defeated Ze Zhang 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the 2014 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Ze Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 6 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 57.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.3% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 53.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 64.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.2% | 62.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.7% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.8% | 27.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
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. | +8.3 | -1.7 |
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. | +1.7 | -8.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2014 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Ze Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CHN |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jul 4, 1990 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 253 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,235 | 182 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,877 | 1,565 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 5–23 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $1,106,768 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-2 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2014 | R64 |
Ze Zhang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illya Marchenko | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2014 | Q3 |
| Andrew Harris | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2014 | Q2 |
| Diego Schwartzman | 3-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2014 | Q1 |