Gerald Melzer vs Alex KuznetsovHouston Q32

Houston · ATP · Q32
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 6 April 2013 ·
clay
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer G.
6-2 6-4
Kuznetsov A.
Melzer G.
662
Kuznetsov A.
240

Gerald Melzer defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-2 6-4 in the Houston q32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Kuznetsov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gerald Melzer claimed a first win over Alex Kuznetsov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-01-19Australian OpenQ2hardAlex Kuznetsov7-6 6-4
2015-01-16Australian OpenQ64hardAlex Kuznetsov7-6(0) 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
6.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 88). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
22
13
Break points saved·Even
45
43
Break points won·Even
31
34
Deciding sets·Dominant
76
44
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
10
30

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw