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David Sanchez def. Jurgen Melzer
7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 12, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Sanchez |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | David Sanchez | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 88 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 81 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Sanchez | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUT |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1978 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 674 | 457 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,594 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 87–119 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $1,451,767 | $10,739,212 |
Path
David Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2003 | R32 | Alex Corretja | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Sanchez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2003 | QF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2003 | R32 | Karol Beck | 4-6 6-1 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |