Michael Russell vs Jurgen Melzer — USA F2 Round of 16

USA F2 · ITF · Round of 16
USA
Michael Russell
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2000 ·
hard
AUT
Jurgen Melzer
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Russell M.
6-2 2-6 6-4
Melzer J.
Russell M.
6262
Melzer J.
2641

Michael Russell defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the USA F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Michael Russell closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersQ2hardJurgen Melzer6-4 5-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
Russell M.Melzer J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Russell M.Melzer J.
Clutch Rating·Even
25
29
Break points saved·Dominant
37
67
Break points won·Slight edge
38
30
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
60
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
34
15

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

Draw