Nicolas Thomann vs Jurgen Melzer — Basel Q16
Basel · ATP · Q16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 October 2002 ·
hard
Thomann N.6-2 7-6
Melzer J.
Thomann N.
67112
Melzer J.
2690
Nicolas Thomann defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-2 7-6 in the Basel q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Nicolas Thomann had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Nicolas Thomann claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Thomann closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Newport | R32 | grass | Jurgen Melzer | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
34%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast