Taylor Dent def. Fernando Verdasco
6-2 6-1 2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Fernando Verdasco retired.
Taylor Dent defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-2 6-1 2-1 RET after Fernando Verdasco retired in the 2004 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Taylor Dent | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 45.1% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.0% | 41.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 53.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.5% | 46.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.2% | 25.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.8% | 37.2% |
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. | +11.5 | -16.3 |
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. | +16.3 | -11.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2004 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Taylor Dent | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1981 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,115 | 366 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,884 | 1,614 |
| Current career W-L | 152–140 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $2,563,378 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Taylor Dent's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Taylor Dent's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ignacio Chela | 3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2004 | R64 |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Eschauer | 7-6(7) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2004 | Q3 |
| Zeljko Krajan | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2004 | Q2 |
| Timo Nieminen | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2004 | Q1 |