Gerald Melzer vs Ivo Karlovic — Houston Qualifying Round
Houston · ATP · Qualifying Round
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 April 2013 ·
clay
Melzer G.6-4 7-6
Karlovic I.
Melzer G.
6772
Karlovic I.
4630
Gerald Melzer defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 7-6 in the Houston qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in defending last year's round of 32.
Key context
- Match story: Gerald Melzer edged Ivo Karlovic in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
73%
Return points won·Clear edge
39%
26%
Break points saved·Clear edge
59%
72%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
21.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
22
44
Break points saved·Dominant
45
96
Break points won·Dominant
31
0
Deciding sets·Even
76
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
68
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast