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Andy Murray def. Jurgen Melzer
6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Andy Murray |
| Score | 6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 3h 51m |
| Stat | Andy Murray | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 15 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 54 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 74 |
| Break points converted % | 26 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Andy Murray | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUT |
| Birth date | May 15, 1987 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 191 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,415 | 814 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,767 |
| Career W-L | 703–264 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $64,687,542 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Andy Murray's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Michael Llodra | 6-4 1-6 7-5 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Sergio Roitman | 6-3 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andy Murray's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Stan Wawrinka | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Jiri Vanek | 6-0 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Feliciano Lopez | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |