Nikoloz Basilashvili #61 def. Gerald Melzer #102

6-3 6-4 2-6 6-3

Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Gerald Melzer 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNikoloz BasilashviliGerald Melzer
Aces411
Double faults23
First serve %6056
First serve points won %7563
Second serve points won %5146
Break points saved %5662
Break points converted %3844
Service points won %6655
Return points won %4534
Total points won %5446

Player Comparison

FieldNikoloz BasilashviliGerald Melzer
Country GEO AUT
Birth dateFeb 23, 1992Jul 13, 1990
Age2527
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)61102
Ranking points (entering)836545
Elo (entering)1,7081,635
Current career W-L151–18316–30
Current career earnings$9,834,308$990,350
Pre-match H2H

No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.