Jurgen Melzer vs Marin Cilic — Dubai Quarter-final
Dubai · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 February 2010 ·
hard
CRO#80ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLL
Melzer J.7-6 7-5
Cilic M.
Melzer J.
772
Cilic M.
650
Jurgen Melzer defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 7-5 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Jurgen Melzer narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Jurgen Melzer edged Marin Cilic in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
2–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
| 2013-02-04 | Zagreb | F | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2012-07-25 | London Olympics | R64 | grass | Marin Cilic | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2011-02-07 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2010-02-01 | Zagreb | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2009-10-26 | Vienna | F | hard | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-08-17 | New Haven | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Marin Cilic | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
10.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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