Yannick Mertens vs Gerald Melzer — Burundi F1 Semi-final
Burundi F1 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 September 2013 ·
clay
Mertens Y.6-2 6-3
Melzer G.
Mertens Y.
662
Melzer G.
230
Yannick Mertens defeated Gerald Melzer 6-2 6-3 in the Burundi F1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gerald Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Yannick Mertens claimed a first win over Gerald Melzer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yannick Mertens dropped just 5 games past Gerald Melzer.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-19 | Australian Open | Q1 | hard | Gerald Melzer | 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2015-01-14 | Australian Open | Q128 | hard | Gerald Melzer | 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2013-09-30 | Rwanda F1 | SF | clay | Gerald Melzer | 6-3 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.