Gerald Melzer def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-7(2) 6-3 6-2
Gerald Melzer defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 in the 2017 Qatar Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gerald Melzer | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 80.0% | 54.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.2% | 80.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 23.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.0% | 54.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.3% | 37.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.4% | 45.6% |
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. | -0.8 | -9.1 |
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. | +9.1 | +0.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gerald Melzer | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 13, 1990 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 728 | 710 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,628 | 1,686 |
| Current career W-L | 16–30 | 271–298 |
| Current career earnings | $990,350 | $6,299,093 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.