Gerald Melzer def. Paolo Lorenzi
6-3 6-3
Gerald Melzer defeated Paolo Lorenzi 6-3 6-3 in the 2017 Argentina Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gerald Melzer | Paolo Lorenzi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.6% | 53.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.6% | 63.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.0% | 41.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.8% | 53.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.8% | 38.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.1 | -10.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.6 | +2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gerald Melzer | Paolo Lorenzi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ITA |
| Birth date | Jul 13, 1990 | Dec 15, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 101 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 580 | 1,077 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,612 | 1,800 |
| Current career W-L | 16–30 | 105–181 |
| Current career earnings | $990,350 | $5,208,086 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.