John Isner vs Jurgen MelzerWinston-Salem Round of 16

Winston-Salem · ATP · Round of 16
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 19 August 2012 ·
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-4 6-3
Melzer J.
Isner J.
662
Melzer J.
430

John Isner defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-4 6-3 in the Winston-Salem round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jurgen Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. John Isner narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardJohn Isner6-3 6-4
2014-05-11Rome MastersR64clayJurgen Melzer7-6 6-3
2012-02-20MemphisQFhardJurgen Melzer6-3 7-6
2008-02-25MemphisR32hardJurgen Melzer6-7 6-3 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
61
29
Break points saved·Dominant
99
67
Break points won·Dominant
0
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
96
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