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Jurgen Melzer def. Juan Ignacio Chela
6-2 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jurgen Melzer |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Jurgen Melzer | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jurgen Melzer | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ARG |
| Birth date | May 22, 1981 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 675 | 755 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,693 | 1,678 |
| Career W-L | 326–303 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $10,739,212 | $6,572,494 |
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