Igor Kunitsyn vs Jurgen MelzerPoertschach Quarter-final

Poertschach · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 18 May 2008 ·
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kunitsyn I.
6-4 3-6 6-3
Melzer J.
Kunitsyn I.
6362
Melzer J.
4631

Igor Kunitsyn defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Poertschach quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Igor Kunitsyn narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Igor Kunitsyn closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-17s HertogenboschR32grassJurgen Melzer6-1 6-1
2012-02-10Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs RUSRRhardJurgen Melzer6-2 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1
2011-08-29US OpenR64hardIgor Kunitsyn3-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (153 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
9
29
Break points saved·Dominant
36
67
Break points won·Even
33
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
27
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
44
15

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

Draw