Jurgen Melzer vs Igor Kunitsyn | Jurgen Melzer Wins 6-2 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1

UMPIRY

AUT vs RUSRound RobinHardFri 10 FebFinal

Jurgen MelzerAUT

Igor KunitsynRUS

SetsGames3

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Jurgen Melzer defeated Igor Kunitsyn 6-2 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the AUT vs RUS round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Igor Kunitsyn came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over Igor Kunitsyn in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Match story: Jurgen Melzer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 6–7 6–4 3–6 6–1.

How the match was decided

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Melzer J. came through in five sets.

Match statistics

Match statistics are not available for this match. They appear once the official scoring feed publishes them.

Common opponents

4 shared · last 12 months

Melzer J. and Kunitsyn I. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Melzer J. went 1–3 (25%) against them, Kunitsyn I. 1–3 (25%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).

1–325%Melzer J. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents1–325%Kunitsyn I. · better vs 0

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

2–6Sets3–8

26–41Games40–57

1–0Deciding sets0–0

Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.

vs Mayer F.L4-6Rome Masters · clayL3-6 6-4 4-6 3-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Benneteau J.W1-6 6-1 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-3 6-2Eastbourne · grass
vs Ferrer D.L3-6 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayL2-6 1-6Miami Masters · hard

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vs Gasquet R.L1-6 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL1-6 4-6 4-6Wimbledon · grass

Head-to-head

3 meetings · Kunitsyn I. leads 2–1

Hard: level 1–1 · Clay: Kunitsyn I. leads 1–0

Melzer J.February 2012AUT vs RUSThis matchHard6-2 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1
Kunitsyn I.August 2011US OpenHard3-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 7-6
Kunitsyn I.May 2008PoertschachClay6-4 3-6 6-3

Draw

Closing odds

Player context

Before the match

Melzer J.Kunitsyn I.1 806ELO1 6591 762Hard ELO1 5864–6Last 105–530Age30183 cmHeight180 cmLeftPlaysRight

Cite this

Jurgen Melzer beat Igor Kunitsyn 6-2 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1. Umpiry, "Jurgen Melzer vs Igor Kunitsyn — AUT vs RUS Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-02-10/kunitsyn-vs-melzer-aut-vs-rus-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 10 February 2012).