Gerald Melzer vs Artem Smirnov — Trnava CH Round of 16

Trnava CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLLLLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2015 ·
clay
UKR
Artem Smirnov
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLLW
Melzer G.
6-1 6-2
Smirnov A.
Melzer G.
662
Smirnov A.
120

Gerald Melzer defeated Artem Smirnov 6-1 6-2 in the Trnava CH round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Artem Smirnov came in defending last year's round of 32, but Gerald Melzer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Melzer G.Smirnov A.
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 120). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw