Ilya Ivashka vs Gerald MelzerDavis Cup G1 R2: BLR vs AUT Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: BLR vs AUT · ATP · Round Robin
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1538ELO
1509Hard ELO
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 7 April 2017
hard
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ivashka I.
7-6 3-6 6-3 6-1
Melzer G.
Ivashka I.
773663
Melzer G.
636311

Ilya Ivashka defeated Gerald Melzer 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: BLR vs AUT round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gerald Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ilya Ivashka claimed a first win over Gerald Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ilya Ivashka came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 3–6 6–3 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-02Davis Cup G1 R1: AUT vs BLRRRclayGerald Melzer2-6 7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ivashka I.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Melzer G.

Melzer G.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Ivashka I.

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
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
53
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
93
77
Break points won·Clear edge
41
20
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
53
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
15
29

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
78

Ivashka I.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About