Thomaz Bellucci vs Jurgen MelzerIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 8 March 2012 ·
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bellucci T.
6-3 6-3
Melzer J.
Bellucci T.
662
Melzer J.
330

Thomaz Bellucci defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-3 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Thomaz Bellucci had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Thomaz Bellucci claimed a first win over Jurgen Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-09-21Davis Cup WG PO: AUT vs BRARRcarpetJurgen Melzer6-4 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
4.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
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
17
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
73
67
Break points won·Slight edge
22
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
15
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
15

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