Jurgen Melzer vs Fernando Verdasco — Madrid Masters Round of 16
Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 9 May 2010 ·
clay
Melzer J.7-5 6-3
Verdasco F.
Melzer J.
762
Verdasco F.
530
Jurgen Melzer defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Verdasco came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 16. Jurgen Melzer narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Jurgen Melzer closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Jurgen Melzer | 7-6 6-7 7-6 |
| 2011-07-18 | Hamburg | QF | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2010-04-19 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 2010-03-24 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 3-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 2009-08-23 | New Haven | QF | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2006-08-21 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 4-1 |
| 2006-02-13 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2005-07-25 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Fernando Verdasco | 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
29
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
92
Break points won·Even
30
27
Deciding sets·Even
60
56
Tiebreaks·Dominant
15
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast