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Fernando Verdasco def. Alejandro Falla
6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Alejandro Falla |
| Duration | 2h 46m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | COL |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Nov 14, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,675 | 789 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,969 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 97–158 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $3,101,331 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2012 | R64 | Denis Istomin | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | R16 | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alejandro Falla's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2012 | R64 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2012 | Q2 | Inigo Cervantes Huegun | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | — | Match data |
| May 6, 2012 | Q1 | Hasier Pastor | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |