Gerald Melzer vs Salvatore Caruso — Prostejov CH Quarter-final

Prostejov CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
AUT
Gerald Melzer
36 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLLLLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 June 2018 ·
clay
ITA
Salvatore Caruso
#1797ATP
33 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Melzer G.
6-4 6-3
Caruso S.
Melzer G.
662
Caruso S.
430

Gerald Melzer defeated Salvatore Caruso 6-4 6-3 in the Prostejov CH quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Gerald Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gerald Melzer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

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

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-03-18Croatia F5R32clayGerald Melzer6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
Melzer G.Caruso S.
1st serve in·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Melzer G.Caruso S.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
27
35
Break points saved·Dominant
53
78
Break points won·Slight edge
26
16
Deciding sets·Slight edge
77
82
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
10
4

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