Gerald Melzer vs Thiemo De BakkerTrnava CH Round of 32

Trnava CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2015 ·
clay
37 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer G.
3-6 7-6 6-3
De Bakker T.
Melzer G.
3762
De Bakker T.
6631

Gerald Melzer defeated Thiemo De Bakker 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the Trnava CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thiemo De Bakker came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gerald Melzer claimed a first win over Thiemo De Bakker in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-07-02Netherlands F4QFclayThiemo De Bakker4-6 6-4 7-5
2012-06-18Netherlands F2FclayThiemo De Bakker6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
6.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
27
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
53
73
Break points won·Even
26
22
Deciding sets·Dominant
77
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
72

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw