Ivo Karlovic def. Jurgen Melzer
7-6(3) 7-5 6-3
Ivo Karlovic defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6(3) 7-5 6-3 in the 2012 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 24 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.9% | 64.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.3% | 71.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.5% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.3% | 61.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.2% | 31.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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. | +5.3 | -1.2 |
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. | +1.2 | -5.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUT |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 211 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 842 | 1,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,779 |
| Current career W-L | 363–335 | 331–307 |
| Current career earnings | $10,160,232 | $10,739,212 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.