Alex de Minaur def. Gerald Melzer
5-7 6-3 2-6 7-6(2) 6-1
Alex de Minaur defeated Gerald Melzer 5-7 6-3 2-6 7-6(2) 6-1 in the 2017 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alex de Minaur | Gerald Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.5% | 66.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.7% | 61.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.9% | 48.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.2% | 65.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.3% | 57.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.0% | 36.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.7% | 40.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
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. | -4.5 | -6.5 |
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. | +6.5 | +4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Alex de Minaur | Gerald Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Feb 17, 1999 | Jul 13, 1990 |
| Age | 17 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 301 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 164 | 648 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,543 | 1,646 |
| Current career W-L | 312–180 | 16–30 |
| Current career earnings | $26,400,187 | $990,350 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.