Andrei Pavel vs Jurgen MelzerDavis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs AUT Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs AUT · ATP · Round Robin
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Friday, 5 April 2002
carpet
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
6-1 6-2 6-4
Melzer J.
Pavel A.
6663
Melzer J.
124

Andrei Pavel defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the Davis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs AUT round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Pavel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–2 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-24KitzbuhelR16clayJurgen Melzer7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
40
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
66
86
Break points won·Clear edge
48
27
Deciding sets·Clear edge
45
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
51
27

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About