Nicolas Kiefer vs Jurgen MelzerHamburg Masters Round of 64

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Round of 64
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2006
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
6-2 3-6 6-3
Melzer J.
Kiefer N.
6362
Melzer J.
2631

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 8–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Kiefer closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

71
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-08HalleR16grassJurgen Melzer6-1 RET
2009-03-06Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs AUTRRhardNicolas Kiefer7-6(3) 6-4 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayNicolas Kiefer7-6(4) 6-3 6-1
2005-10-24St. PetersburgR16carpetNicolas Kiefer3-6 6-3 7-5
2004-07-26Canada MastersQFhardNicolas Kiefer3-6 6-1 6-1
2004-02-16MemphisR16hardNicolas Kiefer7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3
2003-10-06ViennaR16hardNicolas Kiefer6-3 6-4
1999-10-11ViennaR16hardNicolas Kiefer6-4 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

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·Clear edge
53%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (122 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
86
Break points won·Dominant
58
27
Deciding sets·Even
61
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
27

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

Draw