Matosevic upsets Verdasco at Wimbledon

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A MONTH after kicking a "giant gorilla" off his broad shoulders, Marinko Matosevic has thundered into Wimbledon's second round.

Unable to win any of his first 12 grand slam matches, Matosevic partially corrected the anomaly at the French Open last month.

And he went a significant step better at Wimbledon, where he caned 18th seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-2 to register a huge milestone victory.

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The powerful Victorian kept Court 8 spectators entertained as much with his thunderous winners as his incessant commentary.

Coached by Mark Woodforde, Matosevic has endured a rugged stretch of losses at the elite level, failing in often heartbreaking fashion to seeded opposition.

But his 30 winners, intensity and aggression were too much for Verdasco.

Fernando Verdasco hits a forehand return back to Marinko Matosevic on Wimbeldon's opening day. Source: AFP

Unlike at Roland Garros, where he rolled joyously in the red clay after finally breaking through, Matosevic this time roared in delight and thrust his arms outward in triumph.

Matosevic was the first to strike, breaking serve in the third game, but the ascendancy was short-lived.

The Victorian netted a smash in the following game of a testing Verdasco lob and the contest was back on an even keel.

The blunder prompted Matosevic to mutter: "Oh God."

Two games later, he berated himself with: "What's wrong with ya? Put it away."

Matosevic's persistence paid off when his aggression caused Verdasco to double-fault.

Serving for the set, Matosevic staved off two break points to reach deuce, only to slip while attacking the net.

"Yep, that can only happen to me," he said before averting the crisis.

Matosevic is a picture of concentration as he hits a double-handed backhand. Source: AFP

The burly Australian directed his running commentary towards Brazilian umpire Carlos Bernardes when his serve, which appeared to be an ace, was called wide.

"No way, off the line. Took part of the line, Carlos," he said.

Another slip caused Matosevic to yell "shoes" before he secured the first set in perfect conditions.

Australian Open semi-finalist Verdasco clambered back on terms with a composed second set.

But when Matosevic struck twice in four games to snatch the third set and lead the fourth bracket 2-0, the Spaniard was on the ropes.

Leading 4-2, and steaming towards victory, Matosevic slipped heavily as he charged the net.

By now unstoppable, Matosevic regrouped quickly — and broke serve — as a rattled Verdasco again misfired.

Five points later it was over, triggering another rich show of emotion.

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