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Juan Martin del Potro def. Jurgen Melzer
6-2 2-6 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Juan Martin del Potro | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Martin del Potro | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1988 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 198 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,290 | 1,732 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 416–172 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $25,896,046 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Ryan Sweeting | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2009 | R16 | John Isner | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Taylor Dent | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |