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Juan Martin del Potro def. Jurgen Melzer
7-6(6) 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Juan Martin del Potro | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Martin del Potro | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1988 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 198 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,325 | 1,185 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,181 | 1,838 |
| Career W-L | 416–172 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $25,896,046 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2009 | R128 | Juan Monaco | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2009 | R32 | Daniel Koellerer | 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2009 | R128 | Marat Safin | 1-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |