Gerald Melzer vs Nicolas Kicker — Lima CH Semi-final

Lima CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLLLLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 October 2017 ·
clay
Nicolas Kicker
ARG3
Nicolas Kicker
#366ATP
1385ELO
1373Clay ELO
34 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWL
Melzer G.
6-2 6-3
Kicker N.
Melzer G.
662
Kicker N.
230

Gerald Melzer defeated Nicolas Kicker 6-2 6-3 in the Lima CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kicker came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Melzer G.Kicker N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
42%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
1.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer G.Kicker N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
27
8
Break points saved·Even
53
50
Break points won·Slight edge
26
36
Deciding sets·Dominant
77
7
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
43

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

Freshness

Recent load
Melzer G.Kicker N.
Freshness·
—
82

Kicker N.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw