Steve Darcis vs Jurgen MelzerMemphis Round of 16

Memphis · ATP · Round of 16
42 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2008 ·
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Darcis S.
6-3 7-6
Melzer J.
Darcis S.
672
Melzer J.
360

Steve Darcis defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-3 7-6 in the Memphis round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16, but Steve Darcis had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Steve Darcis narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Steve Darcis closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-04-27IstanbulR32clayJurgen Melzer5-2
2015-01-19Australian OpenQ3hardJurgen Melzer7-6 1-6 6-4
2015-01-17Australian OpenQ32hardJurgen Melzer7-6(6) 1-6 6-4
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG PO: BEL vs AUTRRhardSteve Darcis7-6 6-7 6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.7
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
2.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
50
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
76
67
Break points won·Clear edge
47
30
Deciding sets·Even
62
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
69
15

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw