Horacio Zeballos vs Gerald MelzerBuenos Aires CH Semi-final

Buenos Aires CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
41 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2017 ·
clay
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zeballos H.
6-3 7-6
Melzer G.
Zeballos H.
672
Melzer G.
360

Horacio Zeballos defeated Gerald Melzer 6-3 7-6 in the Buenos Aires CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gerald Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Horacio Zeballos claimed a first win over Gerald Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-02-06QuitoR32clayGerald Melzer6-7 6-3 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.7
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
40
27
Break points saved·Dominant
80
53
Break points won·Even
23
26
Deciding sets·Even
76
77
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
10

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