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Nikoloz Basilashvili #61 def. Gerald Melzer #102

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

Match Information

Date Jan 17, 2018*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Nikoloz Basilashvili
Score6-3 6-4 2-6 6-3
Loser Gerald Melzer
Duration2h 19m
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

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNikoloz BasilashviliGerald Melzer
Country GEO AUT
Birth dateFeb 23, 1992Jul 13, 1990
Age2527
Height185188
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)61102
Ranking points (entering)836545
Elo (entering)1,7091,634
Career W-L149–18016–30
Career earnings$9,780,652$990,350
Pre-match H2H
Nikoloz Basilashvili 0 0 Gerald Melzer

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