Jurgen Melzer vs Alexandr DolgopolovBeijing Round of 16

Beijing · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 October 2012 ·
hard
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer J.
7-6 2-6 6-1
Dolgopolov A.
Melzer J.
7262
Dolgopolov A.
6611

Jurgen Melzer defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6 2-6 6-1 in the Beijing round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandr Dolgopolov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jurgen Melzer claimed a first win over Alexandr Dolgopolov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-21ValenciaSFhardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
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
17
33
Break points saved·Dominant
55
80
Break points won·Clear edge
14
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
27
Tiebreaks·Dominant
24
84

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw