Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Jurgen Melzer — Valencia Semi-final

Valencia · ATP · Semi-final
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 21 October 2012
hard
AUT
Jurgen Melzer
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLWLW
Dolgopolov A.
6-4 6-2
Melzer J.
Dolgopolov A.
662
Melzer J.
42–

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-4 6-2 in the Valencia semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Alexandr Dolgopolov had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Alexandr Dolgopolov claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-01BeijingR16hardJurgen Melzer7-6(9) 2-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

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
Dolgopolov A.Melzer J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
4.1
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
Dolgopolov A.Melzer J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
86
Break points won·Slight edge
38
27
Deciding sets·Slight edge
57
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
89
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Ferrer D.
Dolgopolov A.
6-13-66-4
Semi-finals
Ferrer D.
Dodig I.
6-46-756-1
Dolgopolov A.
Melzer J.
6-46-2
Quarter-finals
Ferrer D.
Almagro N.
6-37-5
Dodig I.
Cilic M.
6-27-66
Dolgopolov A.
Granollers M.
6-06-2
Melzer J.
Goffin D.
7-676-4
R16
Melzer J.
Malisse X.
7-56-2
Goffin D.
Isner J.
7-624-66-4
Ferrer D.
Ramos A.
6-46-2
Almagro N.
Querrey S.
6-46-746-0
Dodig I.
Hewitt L.
6-13-66-2
Cilic M.
Verdasco F.
6-16-4
Dolgopolov A.
Muller G.
6-46-4
Granollers M.
Simon G.
6-746-36-2
R32
Malisse X.
Tsonga J.
3-1
Simon G.
Tipsarevic J.
5-4
Ramos A.
Ram R.
6-36-3
Ferrer D.
Rochus O.
7-57-5
Muller G.
Raonic M.
7-57-61
Granollers M.
Hajek J.
7-56-4
Almagro N.
Ferrero J.
7-56-3
Hewitt L.
Monaco J.
6-36-4
Dolgopolov A.
Volandri F.
6-37-65
Cilic M.
Klizan M.
1-66-06-3
Verdasco F.
Robredo T.
6-36-4
Dodig I.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-27-66
Querrey S.
Lopez F.
6-37-64
Goffin D.
Andujar P.
6-26-2
Isner J.
Fognini F.
6-36-747-5
Melzer J.
Berlocq C.
6-36-3