Gilles Simon def. Jurgen Melzer
6-7(3) 6-3 7-5
Gilles Simon defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 in the 2011 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 44.3% | 60.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.5% | 75.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 67.3% | 51.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.7% | 65.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.3% | 27.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.5% | 48.5% |
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. | +9.9 | +2.9 |
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. | -2.9 | -9.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,155 | 1,865 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,961 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 331–307 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,739,212 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.