Jurgen Melzer defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-4 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16, but Jurgen Melzer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Jurgen Melzer narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-03 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 7-6 7-5 |
| 2012-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs AUT | RR | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2011-04-10 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-10-25 | Vienna | SF | hard | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-05-09 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (182 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About