Match facts
Kitzbuhel 2017PlayersAt the time of the match
| Joao Sousa | Gerald Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #62 | #150 |
| Ranking points | 785 | 375 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | POR | AUT |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| 2017 season | 25 - 32 | 7 - 9 |
| Clay record | 90 - 104 (46.4%) | 16 - 22 (42.1%) |
| Career record | 216 - 268 (44.6%) | 18 - 36 (33.3%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
2017-07-31 · Kitzbuhel · Clay
Joao Sousa2-66-16-3QuarterfinalGerald Melzer 2016-03-04 · Davis Cup G1 R1: POR vs AUT · Hard
Joao Sousa6-17-56-2Round RobinGerald Melzer Road in Kitzbuhel2017
Joao Sousa
Joao Sousa6-7(4)7-56-3Round of 32Mikhail YouzhnyJoao Sousa6-7(5)6-46-1Round of 16Paolo LorenziJoao Sousa2-66-16-3QuarterfinalGerald MelzerJoao Sousa7-6(4)7-6(4)SemifinalSebastian OfnerPhilipp Kohlschreiber6-36-4FinalJoao Sousa Gerald Melzer
Gerald Melzer6-45-76-3Round of 32Carlos BerlocqGerald Melzer6-37-6(1)Round of 16Santiago GiraldoJoao Sousa2-66-16-3QuarterfinalGerald Melzer
Form last six before this match
Serve statistics
| Joao Sousa | Gerald Melzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| Service points | 89 | 83 |
| 1st serve in | 49.4% | 63.9% |
| 1st serve won | 77.3% | 54.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 40% | 53.3% |
| Service games | 12 | 12 |
| Break points saved | 9 / 12 | 5 / 10 |