Dmitry Popko vs Gerald Melzer — Mexico City CH Qualifying Round 1
Mexico City CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
KAZ#673ATP
1385ELO
1334Clay ELO
29 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 March 2023 ·
clay
Popko D.4-6 7-5 6-1
Melzer G.
Popko D.
4762
Melzer G.
6511
Dmitry Popko defeated Gerald Melzer 4-6 7-5 6-1 in the Mexico City CH qualifying round 1 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. Dmitry Popko claimed a first win over Gerald Melzer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Dmitry Popko dropped the opening set before beating Gerald Melzer 4–6 7–5 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-27 | Slovenia F1 | R16 | clay | Gerald Melzer | 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
55%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
3.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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