Jurgen Melzer defeated Daniel Gimeno Traver 6-3 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Jurgen Melzer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-03 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2011-07-18 | Hamburg | R32 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2011-05-01 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Daniel Gimeno Traver | 7-6(8) 6-3 |
| 2009-07-13 | Bastad | R16 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.