Verdasco(14) VS Stepanek(22)

[DarthFed]

Monster Forehand

VS

The Worm




I just looked at the order of play and saw these two will be playing

Their last meeting was in Brisbane...it was a close encounter and Verdasco looked like he was on the verge of winning...



2009
Brisbane
Australia
Hard
F
Stepanek
3-6 6-3 6-4


2006
Wimbledon
England
Grass
R16
Stepanek
6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2


2004
ATP Masters Series Miami
FL, U.S.A.
Hard
R64
Stepanek
7-6(6) 7-6(3)
Stats

As you can see in their head to head Steps is 3-0, and their only one encounter in a best of five was a five setter, Verdasco has gotten better and hopefully he wants to avenge what happened in Brisbane

Appearance shouldn't be a factor in who one roots for....that being said Vamos Verdasco!!

 

[Leublu tennis]

I think Verdasco is a different player now but it will be close. Verdasco in 5.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Their last meeting was 2 weeks ago and I think Verdasco is playing a little better and should take this match in 4 sets.

 

[McLovin]

Here's hoping Verdasco makes up for Ferrer screwing my bracket...

 

[Lion King]

Am I the only one who likes the color of Stepanek's shorts?

 

[Lion King]

His shirt is also cool

 

[malakas]

Am I the only one who likes the color of Stepanek's shorts?

his outfit looks like a table cloth.

Nando saves 3 bps!Good match so far!

 

[malakas]

Great point at the net!!!Nando saves one more!

 

[malakas]

hahahahaha Step!!:mrgreen: What a miss.Now get the break!

 

[malakas]

Nando breaks first for once,and gets the first set 6-4,while he was trailing in the entire set!

 

[malakas]

Nando 2-0 and on serve.Am I the only one watching?This is a good match.:/

 

[RCCTigertennis]

Verdasco is looking great this tourney, hes really flying under the radar

 

[adams_1]

I wonder if Radek will get into his head as well as he did last time.

 

[malakas]

I wonder if Radek will get into his head as well as he did last time.

Radek needs first to show up in this set.4-0 and it will start getting ugly soon.

 

[Ian Stewart]

I really think the Davis cup win was the making of Verdasco. He has been a different man since. Less impetuous, less angry, more concentrated. And of course hugely talented.

He is schooling "the worm" right now.

 

[malakas]

5-0 :? Come on Sexy!Wake up!

 

[RCCTigertennis]

wow, a near perfect set for verdasco. hes putting on a groundstroke clinic

 

[Ian Stewart]

Verdasco at 82% on the first serve.

 

[rfprse]

I guess something did click in Verdasco's game. It's much calmer in this tournament.
I hope this could be his breakout tournament for which some have waited so long.

 

[malakas]

Sexy needs to step it up ASAP!The bagel hopefully will help.

 

[RCCTigertennis]

wow. 9 straight games from verdasco.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Is Stepanek injured?

I am not watching this match

 

[RCCTigertennis]

no, hes not injured. Verdasco is simply not missing. Hes getting stepanek into longer drawn out rallies and outplaying the worm. Verdasco is in full command of the court at the moment.

 

[Ian Stewart]

Is Stepanek injured?

I am not watching this match

Nope. He's making a ton of errors and Verdasco is just outplaying him.

BTW, the winner of this takes on the winner of Murray/Meltzer. Tasty.

 

[malakas]

wow if he can keep it up,Murray should be sh!ttin his pants.

 

[seffina]

Glad Nando is getting his revenge. I wish Gasquet had a chance as well.

 

[malakas]

3-0...this looks like another bagel being baked..

 

[RCCTigertennis]

yeah, with this performance i would have to take verdasco over murray. that of course is taking into account my total bias towards anyone named anything other than Andy Murray... just too hard for me to cheer for the guy.

 

[seffina]

So nothing but three setters so far, huh? Guess I didn't miss much.

 

[malakas]

yeah, with this performance i would have to take verdasco over murray. that of course is taking into account my total bias towards anyone named anything other than Andy Murray... just too hard for me to cheer for the guy.

hehe me too :mrgreen;,but I think I'm being fairly objective in this case.

Well Seffina,the first set was pretty good actually and Verdasco was constantly being broken only to break right back.Very different picture from the 2 next sets.(also the monfils match was pretty entertaining.)

 

[RCCTigertennis]

wow, this is just GREAT tennis from verdasco...

 

[malakas]

4-0...when was the last time there was a double bagel this deep into a Slam?
I kinda feel bad for Radek.

 

[seffina]

The first set was pretty good actually and Verdasco was constantly being broken only to break right back.Very different picture from the 2 next sets.(also the monfils match was pretty entertaining.)

Maybe I'll watch the Monfils match tomorrow if I have time then.

Nando is wearing Baghy's shirt pretty well. And playing pretty well as well.

 

[malakas]

what a point!what a point!5-0

 

[malakas]

Maybe I'll watch the Monfils match tomorrow if I have time then.

Nando is wearing Baghy's shirt pretty well. And playing pretty well as well.

must be some lucky shirt!

Radek needs to win this last game for at least some honour!Come on!

 

[malakas]

but with so many errors even if Nando doesn't do much,he loses on his own.6-4 6-0 6-0 very embarassing!!!

 

[RCCTigertennis]

that was ridiculous. Hes playing the tourney of his life

 

[rfprse]

Great job by Verdasco. Keep it up!

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Two bagels, you guys see nothing wrong with that?

12 games through three rounds of tennis?

 

[malakas]

Two bagels, you guys see nothing wrong with that?

well he didn't seem injured at all if that's what you mean.But yeah,I'm not very happy with this result. I'm off searching for a competing men's match.So far no luck.

 

[seffina]

Go Nando! Hope he goes even further. I only saw the last half of the third set, but it looked like Stepanek wasn't that into the match while Nando was in a zone.

 

[Ian Stewart]

There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright
Fernando!

 

[Love Game]

good one, ian stewart! :lol:

 

[Love Game]

Nando with some ?excessive?
body english ?spanish? at 5-0 in the 3rd.

be that as it may, verdasco won 64, 60, 60

 

[raccoon1414]

great win verdasco!!!! thank u so much for beating that clown stepanek, now im hoping verdasco can play the match of his life and beat that overhyped bore of a player in andy murray.

after winning davis cup, something has just clicked for verdasco, hope he can get far in this AO.

 

[hyperwarrior]

I'm rooting for Verdasco, this guy has the 2nd best looking forehand for me. A bit similar to Fed!!

 

[Love Game]

great win verdasco!!!! thank u so much for beating that clown stepanek, now im hoping verdasco can play the match of his life and beat that overhyped bore of a player in andy murray.

after winning davis cup, something has just clicked for verdasco, hope he can get far in this AO.

murray vs. verdasco is definitely one to watch!

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

murray vs. verdasco is definitely one to watch!

Did Melzer give Murray a walkover :?

 

[adams_1]

Verdasco's First Serve percentage is always so awesome. I wish I had it...

 

[Love Game]

Did Melzer give Murray a walkover :?

oops ... it's not my fault!