Jurgen Melzer vs Rafael Nadal — Shanghai Masters Round of 16

Shanghai Masters · ATP · Round of 16
AUT
Jurgen Melzer
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 10 October 2010 ·
hard
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer J.
6-1 3-6 6-3
Nadal R.
Melzer J.
6362
Nadal R.
1631

Jurgen Melzer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jurgen Melzer closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-05-24Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3 7-6
2009-05-10Madrid MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsQFhardRafael Nadal6-0 6-4

Statistics

This season
Melzer J.Nadal R.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Even
38%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Even
4.0
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer J.Nadal R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
17
98
Break points saved·Dominant
55
100
Break points won·Dominant
14
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
24
99

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

Draw