Jurgen Melzer vs Evgeny Donskoy — Davis Cup G1 R2: AUT vs RUS Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: AUT vs RUS · ATP · Round Robin
AUT
Jurgen Melzer
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 6 April 2018
hard
RUS
Evgeny Donskoy
36 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer J.
6-3 3-6 6-3
Donskoy E.
Melzer J.
6362
Donskoy E.
3631

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

Key context

  • Match story: Jurgen Melzer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-26US OpenR128hardEvgeny Donskoy7-5 6-3 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Melzer J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Donskoy E.

Donskoy E.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

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
Melzer J.Donskoy E.
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
62%
Aces / match·Even
4.0
4.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer J.Donskoy E.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
44
25
Break points saved·Even
86
89
Break points won·Clear edge
27
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
27
65

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