Roger Federer defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-10 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2010-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-2 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 (194 vs 47). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About