Thomaz Bellucci vs Jurgen MelzerIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Thursday, 8 March 2012
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bellucci T.
6-3 6-3
Melzer J.
Bellucci T.
662
Melzer J.
33

Thomaz Bellucci defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-3 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Thomaz Bellucci had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Thomaz Bellucci claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-09-21Davis Cup WG PO: AUT vs BRARRcarpetJurgen Melzer6-4 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Bellucci T.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Bellucci T.

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·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
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
21
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
79
86
Break points won·Slight edge
21
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
20
65
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
22
27

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 11%

Draw