Gerald Melzer vs Paolo Lorenzi — Buenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017
clay
ITA8
Paolo Lorenzi
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLLLLL
Melzer G.
6-3 6-3
Lorenzi P.
Melzer G.
662
Lorenzi P.
330

Gerald Melzer defeated Paolo Lorenzi 6-3 6-3 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paolo Lorenzi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Gerald Melzer claimed a first win over Paolo Lorenzi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-07-18KitzbuhelSFclayPaolo Lorenzi7-6(4) 7-6(13)
2013-04-08HoustonR32clayPaolo Lorenzi6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Melzer G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Lorenzi P.

Lorenzi P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Melzer G.

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
Melzer G.Lorenzi P.
1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.0
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.8

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

Clutch

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

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