Gerald Melzer vs Daniel Gimeno TraverKitzbuhel Round of 16

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Round of 16
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2016
clay
40 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer G.
6-3 6-1
Gimeno Traver D.
Melzer G.
662
Gimeno Traver D.
310

Gerald Melzer defeated Daniel Gimeno Traver 6-3 6-1 in the Kitzbuhel round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Gimeno Traver came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Gerald Melzer had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on clay. Gerald Melzer claimed a first win over Daniel Gimeno Traver in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-07-14HamburgQ2clayDaniel Gimeno Traver6-4 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Melzer G.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Gimeno Traver D.

Gimeno Traver D.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Melzer G.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
58%
Return points won·Even
39%
42%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.9
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 191). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
34
15
Break points saved·Dominant
77
50
Break points won·Slight edge
20
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
24
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
29
20

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%