Kenneth Carlsen vs Jurgen MelzerSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2004
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Carlsen K.
6-3 4-6 6-3
Melzer J.
Carlsen K.
6462
Melzer J.
3631

Kenneth Carlsen defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kenneth Carlsen claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kenneth Carlsen closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-04-21HoustonR16clayJurgen Melzer5-7 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Carlsen K.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Carlsen K.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.8
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (107 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.