Match facts
St. Petersburg 2005PlayersAt the time of the match
| Fernando Verdasco | Mark Philippoussis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #39 | #178 |
| Ranking points | 845 | 223 |
| Seed | #8 | - |
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 196 cm |
| 2005 season | 35 - 28 | 9 - 11 |
| Carpet record | 9 - 8 (52.9%) | 31 - 22 (58.5%) |
| Career record | 559 - 448 (55.5%) | 315 - 207 (60.3%) |
Head-to-head1 meeting
2005-10-24 · St. Petersburg · Carpet
Fernando Verdasco7-6(4)4-66-2Round of 32Mark Philippoussis Road in St. Petersburg2005
Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco7-6(4)4-66-2Round of 32Mark PhilippoussisFernando Verdasco7-56-3Round of 16Juan MonacoFernando Verdasco6-46-2QuarterfinalKenneth CarlsenThomas Johansson6-33-66-3SemifinalFernando Verdasco Mark Philippoussis
Fernando Verdasco7-6(4)4-66-2Round of 32Mark Philippoussis
Serve statistics
| Fernando Verdasco | Mark Philippoussis | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 10 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| Service points | 89 | 90 |
| 1st serve in | 66.3% | 73.3% |
| 1st serve won | 74.6% | 71.2% |
| 2nd serve won | 66.7% | 58.3% |
| Service games | 15 | 15 |
| Break points saved | 4 / 6 | 6 / 9 |