Viktor Troicki vs Jurgen MelzerTokyo Round of 16

Tokyo · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 October 2010 ·
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Troicki V.
7-6 3-6 7-6
Melzer J.
Troicki V.
7372
Melzer J.
6661

Viktor Troicki defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Viktor Troicki claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Viktor Troicki closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-21WimbledonR64grassJurgen Melzer6-7 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-3
2010-02-08RotterdamR32hardJurgen Melzer6-3 3-0
2008-09-22BangkokR16hardJurgen Melzer6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
55
29
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
67
Break points won·Slight edge
24
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
65
15

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw