Gerald Melzer vs Marc RathNetherlands F2 Round of 16

Netherlands F2 · ITF · Round of 16
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLLLLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 June 2012 ·
clay
35 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Melzer G.
6-1 7-6
Rath M.
Melzer G.
6772
Rath M.
1620

Gerald Melzer defeated Marc Rath 6-1 7-6 in the Netherlands F2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Rath came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Gerald Melzer narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Gerald Melzer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-05-24Slovenia F1R32clayMarc Rath7-6(5) 7-5
2010-03-08Switzerland F1R32carpetMarc Rath7-6(1) 6-2
2008-08-18Austria F7R32clayGerald Melzer6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
52%
27%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
Return points won·Clear edge
40%
28%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw