Joao Sousa vs Gerald Melzer — Kitzbuhel Quarter-final

Kitzbuhel · ATP · Quarter-final
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 July 2017 ·
clay
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.
2-6 6-1 6-3
Melzer G.
Sousa J.
2662
Melzer G.
6131

Joao Sousa defeated Gerald Melzer 2-6 6-1 6-3 in the Kitzbuhel quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joao Sousa extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-03-04Davis Cup G1 R1: POR vs AUTRRhardJoao Sousa6-1 7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
Sousa J.Melzer G.
1st serve in·Even
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Melzer G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
22
27
Break points saved·Clear edge
74
53
Break points won·Clear edge
5
26
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
77
Tiebreaks·Even
8
10

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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Draw