Gerald Melzer vs Blaz RolaBuenos Aires CH Round of 16

Buenos Aires CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2017 ·
clay
35 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melzer G.
6-4 6-3
Rola B.
Melzer G.
662
Rola B.
430

Gerald Melzer defeated Blaz Rola 6-4 6-3 in the Buenos Aires CH round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gerald Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Gerald Melzer extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gerald Melzer closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-07-30KitzbuhelQ1clayGerald Melzer6-4 0-1
2018-07-28KitzbuhelQ16clayGerald Melzer6-4 0-1
2009-08-10Slovak Rep F2R32clayBlaz Rola6-4 2-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
27
1
Break points saved·Slight edge
53
45
Break points won·Clear edge
26
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
77
7
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
61

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