Gerald Melzer vs Nikoloz Basilashvili — Samarkand CH Round of 32

Samarkand CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
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Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLLLLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 May 2014 ·
clay
Nikoloz Basilashvili
GEO
Nikoloz Basilashvili
#132ATP
1672ELO
1635Clay ELO
$329kYTD
$9.8MCAREER
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLLL
Melzer G.
6-2 6-4
Basilashvili N.
Melzer G.
662
Basilashvili N.
240

Gerald Melzer defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2 6-4 in the Samarkand CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikoloz Basilashvili came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gerald Melzer claimed a first win over Nikoloz Basilashvili in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-15Australian OpenR128hardNikoloz Basilashvili6-3 6-4 2-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Melzer G.Basilashvili N.
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
5.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer G.Basilashvili N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
27
54
Break points saved·Dominant
53
79
Break points won·Even
26
24
Deciding sets·Slight edge
76
84
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
74

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

Freshness

Recent load
Melzer G.Basilashvili N.
Freshness·
—
90

Basilashvili N.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw