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Malek Jaziri def. Salvatore Caruso
6-7(2) 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Malek Jaziri |
| Score | 6-7(2) 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Salvatore Caruso |
| Duration | 4h 2m |
| Stat | Malek Jaziri | Salvatore Caruso |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 9 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 53 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 47 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Malek Jaziri | Salvatore Caruso |
|---|---|---|
| Country | TUN | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1984 | Dec 15, 1992 |
| Age | 33 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 210 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 560 | 254 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,685 | 1,525 |
| Career W-L | 83–134 | 19–44 |
| Career earnings | $4,050,966 | $1,986,199 |
Path
Malek Jaziri's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Malek Jaziri's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2018 | R64 | Gilles Muller | 5-7 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Salvatore Caruso's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2018 | Q3 | Mathias Bourgue | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Q2 | Norbert Gombos | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Q1 | Cem Ilkel | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |