Edouard Roger-Vasselin vs Jurgen MelzerTokyo Round of 16

Tokyo · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 October 2009
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roger-Vasselin E.
4-6 6-2 6-3
Melzer J.
Roger-Vasselin E.
4662
Melzer J.
6231

Edouard Roger-Vasselin defeated Jurgen Melzer 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Edouard Roger-Vasselin had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Edouard Roger-Vasselin claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-09-29TokyoR32hardJurgen Melzer7-5 4-1 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Roger-Vasselin E.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Roger-Vasselin E.

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·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
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
22
44
Break points saved·Even
82
86
Break points won·Slight edge
20
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
21
65
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
18
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°CDrizzle
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 81%