Jurgen Melzer vs Filippo Volandri — Bucharest Final
Melzer J.
Jurgen Melzer defeated Filippo Volandri 6-1 7-5 in the Bucharest final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Jurgen Melzer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over Filippo Volandri in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jurgen Melzer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Filippo Volandri | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Filippo Volandri | 6-0 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About