Paolo Lorenzi vs Gerald Melzer — Kitzbuhel Semi-final

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Semi-final
ITA4
Paolo Lorenzi
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2016
clay
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWWLWW
Lorenzi P.
7-6 7-6
Melzer G.
Lorenzi P.
777152
Melzer G.
646130

Paolo Lorenzi defeated Gerald Melzer 7-6 7-6 in the Kitzbuhel semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gerald Melzer came in defending last year's round of 32. Paolo Lorenzi extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-02-13Buenos AiresR32clayGerald Melzer6-3 6-3
2013-04-08HoustonR32clayPaolo Lorenzi6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Lorenzi P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Melzer G.

Melzer G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Lorenzi P.

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
Lorenzi P.Melzer G.
1st serve in·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.0
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Lorenzi P.Melzer G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
44
34
Break points saved·Slight edge
84
77
Break points won·Even
21
20
Deciding sets·Clear edge
67
53
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
34
29

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°CDrizzle
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 65%
Final
Lorenzi P.[4]
Basilashvili N.
6-36-4
Semi-finals
Lorenzi P.[4]
Melzer G.
7-647-613
Basilashvili N.
Lajovic D.[6]
6-36-1
Quarter-finals
Basilashvili N.
Pavlasek A.
5-77-626-3
Melzer G.
Melzer J.
3-66-36-1
Lajovic D.[6]
Khachanov K.
6-36-2
Lorenzi P.[4]
Struff J.[8]
6-26-757-5
R16
Khachanov K.
Kohlschreiber P.[2]
6-46-4
Pavlasek A.
Granollers M.[3]
6-26-4
Basilashvili N.
Sijsling I.
6-44-66-2
Struff J.[8]
Munoz de la Nava D.
7-57-5
Lorenzi P.[4]
Carballes Baena R.
6-26-2
Melzer G.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-36-1
Melzer J.
Thiem D.[1]
6-37-5
Lajovic D.[6]
Zverev M.
6-46-4
R32
Melzer J.
Daniel T.
6-47-64
Khachanov K.
Volandri F.
6-26-4
Lajovic D.[6]
Dutra Silva R.
7-676-1
Pavlasek A.
Gonzalez M.
6-36-4
Sijsling I.
De Schepper K.
7-56-2
Basilashvili N.
Rosol L.[5]
6-47-64
Struff J.[8]
Santillan A.
6-26-2
Munoz de la Nava D.
Berrer M.
6-36-3
Carballes Baena R.
Novak D.
6-06-2
Gimeno Traver D.
Cervantes Huegun I.[7]
6-46-4
Melzer G.
Montanes A.
5-77-56-4
Zverev M.
Bagnis F.
7-657-65