Fernando Verdasco vs Jurgen MelzerKitzbuhel Round of 16

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 July 2005 ·
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Verdasco F.
1-6 6-2 6-1
Melzer J.
Verdasco F.
1662
Melzer J.
6211

Fernando Verdasco defeated Jurgen Melzer 1-6 6-2 6-1 in the Kitzbuhel round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's semi-final. Fernando Verdasco extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-15s HertogenboschQFgrassJurgen Melzer7-6 6-7 7-6
2011-07-18HamburgQFclayFernando Verdasco6-3 2-6 6-4
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR16clayJurgen Melzer7-5 6-3
2010-04-19BarcelonaR16clayFernando Verdasco3-6 7-6 6-3
2010-03-24Miami MastersR32hardFernando Verdasco3-6 7-6 6-1
2009-08-23New HavenQFhardFernando Verdasco6-3 6-1
2006-08-21New HavenR16hardJurgen Melzer6-4 4-1
2006-02-13MarseilleR32hardFernando Verdasco6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
64%
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
62%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
2.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
44
29
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
68
Break points won·Even
27
30
Deciding sets·Even
56
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
15

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw