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Fernando Verdasco def. Jurgen Melzer
1-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 29, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kitzbuhel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUT |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 555 | 965 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2005 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 27, 2005 | R64 | Andreas Seppi | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2005 | QF | Victor Hanescu | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2005 | R32 | Dusan Vemic | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |