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David Sanchez def. Jurgen Melzer
3-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Sanchez |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 44m |
| Stat | David Sanchez | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Sanchez | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUT |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1978 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 676 | 413 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,643 | 1,637 |
| Career W-L | 87–119 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $1,451,767 | $10,739,212 |
Path
David Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2002 | R32 | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Sanchez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2002 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 5-7 6-4 6-7(7) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2002 | R32 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |