Jurgen Melzer vs Dennis Novikov — Indian Wells Masters Round of 128

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 128
AUT
Jurgen Melzer
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 12 March 2015 ·
hard
USA
Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLW
Melzer J.
6-4 6-4
Novikov D.
Melzer J.
662
Novikov D.
440

Jurgen Melzer defeated Dennis Novikov 6-4 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Jurgen Melzer edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Melzer J.Novikov D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
7.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer J.Novikov D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
29
1
Break points saved·Slight edge
67
58
Break points won·Clear edge
30
7
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
14
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
15
27

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