Nicolas Kiefer vs Jurgen Melzer — Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs AUT Round Robin
Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs AUT · ATP · Round Robin
0 — 0
Sets
Friday, 6 March 2009
hard
Kiefer N.7-6 6-4 6-4
Melzer J.
Kiefer N.
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Melzer J.
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Nicolas Kiefer defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6 6-4 6-4 in the Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs AUT round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 7–1. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 8–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer edged Jurgen Melzer in three tight sets (7–6 6–4 6–4).
Head to head
7–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-08 | Halle | R16 | grass | Jurgen Melzer | 6-1 RET |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-1 |
| 2006-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 2005-10-24 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Nicolas Kiefer | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-07-26 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2004-02-16 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3 |
| 2003-10-06 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-10-11 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Clear edge
52%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
4.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.