French Open 2012: Verdasco Versus Seppi - Preview

Andreas Seppi will clash with Fernando Verdasco in the third round on Friday, the 1^st June. Seppi has already done enough labour for five sets in the previous round to qualify for a leisurely outing.Verdasco had an easier second round.

Nobody defeats Seppi seven times in a row, might be the resolution Seppi would come out with. He has lost all the six ATP career outings with Verdasco. However, the last one came almost three years ago. Much has changed since then. Seppi is enjoying his highest career ranking at 25 and has had a good clay season so far. He won a title at Belgrade earlier this month on clay.

Verdasco is a higher ranked player than Seppi and has had higher achievements in his career. He defeated Rafael Nadal in Madrid earlier this month. He is a tough customer on clay.

Verdasco takes more chances than many other compatriots who tend to push the ball back one more time. He is innovative but in the course of trying to hit winners, commits a few more unforced errors. He is a baseliner, who moves well from side to side. Seppi is less flashy but efficient enough not to let winners fall below unforced errors. He does not suffer rush of blood or get carried away by the occasion. As compared to Verdasco, he has slightly greater tendency to take his chances at the net. Verdasco has a slightly better serve but his greater number of aces tend to get neutralized by greater number of double faults.

There is little to choose between the two, but being a south paw may prove advantageous for Verdasco. It is going to be a toiling day all the same.