Victor Hanescu vs Jurgen MelzerRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2005
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hanescu V.
6-4 3-6 6-3
Melzer J.
Hanescu V.
6362
Melzer J.
4631

Victor Hanescu defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, but Victor Hanescu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Victor Hanescu narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-23New HavenR16hardJurgen Melzer7-6(5) 4-6 6-1
2009-08-10Canada MastersR64hardVictor Hanescu6-4 6-3
2008-06-15s HertogenboschR32grassJurgen Melzer6-7(11) 6-2 6-4
2007-04-09HoustonR16clayJurgen Melzer6-4 6-2
2004-03-08Indian Wells MastersR128hardVictor Hanescu6-1 6-7(5) 6-3
2002-07-15UmagQFclayJurgen Melzer6-4 6-4
2002-04-05Davis Cup G1 QF: ROU vs AUTRRcarpetVictor Hanescu6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Hanescu V.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Hanescu V.

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·Slight edge
70%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.4
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
31
44
Break points saved·Even
85
86
Break points won·Clear edge
13
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
25
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
59
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 59%

Draw