Jurgen Melzer vs Rainer SchuettlerHouston Round of 32

Houston · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 April 2007 ·
clay
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer J.
6-2 3-6 6-1
Schuettler R.
Melzer J.
6362
Schuettler R.
2611

Jurgen Melzer defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the Houston round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Jurgen Melzer narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Jurgen Melzer closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-14KitzbuhelQFclayJurgen Melzer2-6 7-5 7-5
2004-10-11ViennaR32hardRainer Schuettler6-4 1-6 6-3
2003-04-28MunichR32clayRainer Schuettler6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 149). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
14
Break points saved·Clear edge
67
47
Break points won·Clear edge
30
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
21
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
15
37

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw