Jurgen Melzer vs Evgeny Korolev — Las Vegas Semi-final
Las Vegas · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2007
hard
Melzer J.6-7 6-2 7-6
Korolev E.
Melzer J.
646772
Korolev E.
772641
Jurgen Melzer defeated Evgeny Korolev 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the Las Vegas semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeny Korolev came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over Evgeny Korolev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jurgen Melzer dropped the opening set before beating Evgeny Korolev 6–7 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-01 | Davis Cup WG R1: KAZ vs AUT | RR | clay | Evgeny Korolev | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-02-02 | Zagreb | R32 | hard | Evgeny Korolev | 6-4 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Melzer J.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 155). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
44
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
74
Break points won·Clear edge
27
46
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
45
Tiebreaks·Dominant
27
66
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Safin M.
Verdasco F.
6-16-4
Melzer J.
Hernych J.
6-33-66-3
Korolev E.
Querrey S.
6-46-4
Hewitt L.
Lopez F.
6-36-2
Round Robin
Blake J.
del Potro J.
6-13-1
Johansson T.
Lu Y.
6-06-1
Hewitt L.
Johansson T.
4-67-56-2
Verdasco F.
Mathieu P.
3-66-37-5
Mathieu P.
Udomchoke D.
6-26-3
Korolev E.
Blake J.
6-26-4
del Potro J.
Korolev E.
6-36-2
Melzer J.
Llodra M.
6-42-67-5
Verdasco F.
Udomchoke D.
6-15-76-2
Hewitt L.
Spadea V.
6-36-3
Querrey S.
Benneteau J.
6-27-63
Querrey S.
Goldstein P.
6-41-66-4
Capdeville P.
Llodra M.
6-22-66-1
Safin M.
Koubek S.
7-56-2
Kunitsyn I.
Koubek S.
6-26-2
Goldstein P.
Benneteau J.
6-16-0
Lopez F.
Henman T.
6-716-36-4
Lopez F.
Mahut N.
3-66-37-63
Safin M.
Kunitsyn I.
4-67-647-5
Henman T.
Mahut N.
6-16-2
Hernych J.
Becker B.
6-37-5
Becker B.
Kuerten G.
6-46-3
Hernych J.
Kuerten G.
6-46-4
Melzer J.
Capdeville P.
6-26-2