Mariano Puerta def. Jurgen Melzer
6-2 4-6 6-4
Mariano Puerta defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the 2003 Palermo round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Puerta | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.3% | 47.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.5% | 70.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.7% | 39.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 54.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.0% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
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. | -0.9 | -8.5 |
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. | +8.5 | +0.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Puerta | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 19, 1978 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 105 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 348 | 457 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,528 | 1,615 |
| Current career W-L | 121–116 | 331–307 |
| Current career earnings | $1,781,372 | $10,739,212 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.