Jiri Novak vs Jurgen Melzer — Poertschach Quarter-final

Poertschach · ATP · Quarter-final
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 May 2006
clay
AUT
Jurgen Melzer
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLWLW
Novak J.
6-7 6-4 6-4
Melzer J.
Novak J.
67662
Melzer J.
79441

Jiri Novak defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Poertschach quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-06-16s HertogenboschR32grassJiri Novak6-1 6-3
2002-10-07ViennaQFhardJiri Novak6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Novak J.

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
Novak J.Melzer J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Davydenko N.
Pavel A.
6-06-3
Semi-finals
Pavel A.
Horna L.
W/O
Davydenko N.
Novak J.
6-26-2
Quarter-finals
Horna L.
Monaco J.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Starace P.
6-26-1
Novak J.
Melzer J.
6-776-46-4
Pavel A.
Marach O.
6-46-2
R16
Horna L.
Seppi A.
6-16-1
Pavel A.
Daniel M.
7-56-0
Marach O.
Simon G.
7-636-1
Monaco J.
Muller G.
6-26-0
Novak J.
Chela J.
6-13-66-2
Melzer J.
Gasquet R.
6-01-1
Starace P.
Almagro N.
4-66-46-1
Davydenko N.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-26-4
R32
Pavel A.
Berlocq C.
7-56-2
Starace P.
Martin A.
7-57-65
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Lapentti N.
4-66-46-3
Davydenko N.
Zib T.
6-36-0
Gasquet R.
Hrbaty D.
6-04-66-3
Marach O.
Spadea V.
6-46-3
Melzer J.
Koubek S.
6-47-5
Novak J.
Phau B.
6-36-3
Chela J.
Wang J.
6-36-1
Horna L.
Moodie W.
7-636-3
Seppi A.
Dlouhy L.
6-36-4
Almagro N.
Rochus C.
6-36-4
Simon G.
Popp T.
7-56-4
Muller G.
Azzaro L.
6-37-66
Monaco J.
Tursunov D.
7-646-2
Daniel M.
Hewitt L.
3-66-37-63