Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Gerald Melzer — Buenos Aires Quarter-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Quarter-final
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017
clay
AUT
Gerald Melzer
35 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWWLWW
Dolgopolov A.
7-5 6-4
Melzer G.
Dolgopolov A.
762
Melzer G.
540

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Gerald Melzer 7-5 6-4 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Alexandr Dolgopolov came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Melzer G.

Melzer G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Even serve battle

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
Dolgopolov A.Melzer G.
1st serve in·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.7
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Dolgopolov A.Melzer G.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
77
Break points won·Clear edge
38
20
Deciding sets·Even
57
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
89
29

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CRain
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 88%
Final
Dolgopolov A.
Nishikori K.[1]
7-646-4
Semi-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Carreno Busta P.[4]
7-56-2
Nishikori K.[1]
Berlocq C.
4-66-46-3
Quarter-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Melzer G.
7-56-4
Carreno Busta P.[4]
Ramos A.[5]
6-34-66-4
Berlocq C.
Monteiro T.
3-66-26-3
Nishikori K.[1]
Sousa J.[6]
6-16-4
R16
Dolgopolov A.
Cuevas P.[2]
6-37-64
Melzer G.
Andreozzi G.
7-646-3
Carreno Busta P.[4]
Giannessi A.
6-14-66-4
Monteiro T.
Robredo T.
6-36-4
Berlocq C.
Ferrer D.[3]
6-46-2
Sousa J.[6]
Delbonis F.
7-56-3
Nishikori K.[1]
Schwartzman D.
5-76-26-2
Ramos A.[5]
Mayer L.
6-747-631-0
R32
Dolgopolov A.
Tipsarevic J.
6-36-3
Andreozzi G.
Olivo R.
2-66-46-4
Melzer G.
Lorenzi P.[8]
6-36-3
Giannessi A.
Dutra Silva R.
5-77-666-4
Mayer L.
Elias G.
4-66-46-4
Ramos A.[5]
Pella G.
6-786-47-66
Robredo T.
Fognini F.[7]
6-46-3
Monteiro T.
Estrella V.
6-26-1
Berlocq C.
Kovalik J.
6-46-4
Sousa J.[6]
Zeballos H.
6-27-64
Delbonis F.
Robert S.
6-36-1
Schwartzman D.
Bagnis F.
6-16-4