Joao Sousa vs Gerald Melzer — Davis Cup G1 R1: POR vs AUT Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R1: POR vs AUT · ATP · Round Robin
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
3 — 0
Sets
Friday, 4 March 2016
hard
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWWLWW
Sousa J.
6-1 7-5 6-2
Melzer G.
Sousa J.
6763
Melzer G.
1520

Joao Sousa defeated Gerald Melzer 6-1 7-5 6-2 in the Davis Cup G1 R1: POR vs AUT round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joao Sousa extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Sousa came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-31KitzbuhelQFclayJoao Sousa2-6 6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sousa J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Melzer G.

Melzer G.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Serve advantage — Melzer G.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Sousa J.Melzer G.
1st serve in·Even
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Melzer G.
Clutch Rating·Even
35
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
77
Break points won·Slight edge
14
20
Deciding sets·Slight edge
48
53
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
23
29

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