Analysis for Moya-Verdasco (ATP Rome)

Head-to-head record 5:0

Fernando Verdasco of Spain will face his Nemesis, fellow countryman Carlos Moya, for the sixth time in his career. We don´t think there is a big difference between these two players and Verdasco is definitely able to defeat his more experienced mate. Verdasco is currently one of the top Spanish tennis players. He performs well on all surfaces. He considers his forehand to be his best shot, plays left-handed and has a double-handed backhand. Andy Roddick has said he considers Verdasco's forehand the biggest in the game today. Fernando is a very aggressive baseliner who is widely considered consistent on all surfaces. Many other players also consider Verdasco to have one of the hardest forehands on tour. His serve is characteristic of a left handed player predominantly using slice to create a lot of swing. He is known for rivaling compatriot Rafael Nadal with the amount of top spin he can put on a ball. Verdasco is sometimes known for his emotional outbursts during matches, but unlike many this does not often affect his performance. His current form is questionable and his YTD clay court results weren´t impressive but still by far better than Moya´s results. Carlos Moya has the similar style of play but his confidence should by hell down. His shocking losses to pure clay court players such as Querrey or Gulbis indicate he is struggling a lot. If Verdasco´s chance to beat Moya is about to come, we think it will be today. Odds above 1.9 are worth taking.