Evgeny Donskoy defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-5 6-3 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Evgeny Donskoy had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Evgeny Donskoy claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | Davis Cup G1 R2: AUT vs RUS | RR | hard | Jurgen Melzer | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 182). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About