Gerald Melzer vs Nicolas Kicker — Lima CH Semi-final

Lima CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 October 2017 ·
clay
Nicolas Kicker
ARG3
Nicolas Kicker
#350ATP
1385ELO
1373Clay ELO
33 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWLWWW
Melzer G.
6-2 6-3
Kicker N.
Melzer G.
662
Kicker N.
230

Gerald Melzer defeated Nicolas Kicker 6-2 6-3 in the Lima CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kicker came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Melzer G.Kicker N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
42%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
1.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer G.Kicker N.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
20
30
Break points saved·Slight edge
50
56
Break points won·Clear edge
32
45
Deciding sets·Dominant
62
30
Tiebreaks·Dominant
13
51

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

Freshness

Recent load
Melzer G.Kicker N.
Freshness·
—
89

Kicker N.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 20 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw