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Kristof Vliegen def. Fernando Verdasco
3-6 6-2 7-6(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kristof Vliegen |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 3h 13m |
| Stat | Kristof Vliegen | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 20 |
| First serve % | 67 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 68 |
| Break points converted % | 32 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kristof Vliegen | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 22, 1982 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 481 | 925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,652 | 1,780 |
| Career W-L | 83–114 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $1,964,020 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Kristof Vliegen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Christophe Rochus | 6-3 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristof Vliegen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2006 | R32 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 1-6 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |