Santiago Giraldo vs Jurgen MelzerShanghai Masters Round of 32

Shanghai Masters · ATP · Round of 32
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 9 October 2011
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Giraldo S.
4-6 6-4 7-6
Melzer J.
Giraldo S.
46772
Melzer J.
64651

Santiago Giraldo defeated Jurgen Melzer 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Santiago Giraldo had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Santiago Giraldo narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-07-11StuttgartR32grassSantiago Giraldo6-4 7-5
2010-11-07Paris MastersR32hardJurgen Melzer6-3 7-6(6)
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardJurgen Melzer6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Giraldo S.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Giraldo S.

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
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.7
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
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
28
44
Break points saved·Even
82
86
Break points won·Slight edge
19
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
33
65
Tiebreaks·Even
26
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
25°CClear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw