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Lleyton Hewitt def. Jurgen Melzer
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 51 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,465 | 675 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,066 | 1,708 |
| Career W-L | 564–241 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $20,890,470 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2006 | QF | Andreas Seppi | 6-4 5-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |