Jan Mertl vs Igor Zelenay — Austria F2 Round of 16
Jan Mertl defeated Igor Zelenay 6-3 2-6 6-2 in the Austria F2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Igor Zelenay came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Jan Mertl had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Jan Mertl claimed a first win over Igor Zelenay in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jan Mertl closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMertl J. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Zelenay I. leads 2–112
Clay: level 1–1 · Carpet: Zelenay I. leads 1–0
- Mertl J.July 2003Austria F2This matchClay6-3 2-6 6-2
- Zelenay I.January 2003Germany F1CCarpet6-4 3-6 6-3
- Zelenay I.June 2002Czech Rep F3Clay6-4 6-3
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMertl J.Zelenay I.1 654ELO1 5861 615Clay ELO1 5255–5Last 103–721Age20190 cmHeight198 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Jan Mertl beat Igor Zelenay 6-3 2-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Jan Mertl vs Igor Zelenay — Austria F2 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-07-14/mertl-vs-zelenay-austria-f2-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 14 July 2003).