JURGEN MELZER RUMORS
Melzer through to Zagreb final
Jurgen Melzer of Austria advanced to the final of the Zagreb Indoors after defeating Robin Haase of the Netherlands 7-6 (2), 6-3 on Saturday.
Melzer will face either top-seeded Marin Cilic or defending champion Mikhail Youzhny, who play later.
Melzer, who won 33 of 36 points on first serve, advanced to his 12th career final. The Austrian failed to convert two first set points at...
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February 08, 2013
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Melzer Falls to Qualifier in Auckland
(January 8, 2013) No. 29 Jurgen Melzer was knocked out of Auckland by the 373rd-ranked Greg Jones 7-6 (7), 6-2. Jones who had to win three matches to qualify for the tournament, had to come back from 4-6 down in the first set tiebreak.
“It’s a pretty good feeling,” said Jones. “I had a pretty rough year last year, which my ranking shows. I trained really hard in Melbourne...
Qualifier Jones upsets No. 6 Melzer
Australian qualifier Greg Jones produced the largest upset in the first round of the Heineken Open on Tuesday when he beat sixth seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer 7-6 (7), 6-2.
The 23-year-old Jones, whose ranking slumped from 187 to 373 during 2012, posted his first ever win in an ATP Tour match at the expense of the 29th-ranked Melzer.
Tall, rangy and powerful, Jones matched the...
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January 07, 2013
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Melzer Fights off Broken Toe and Raonic for Memphis Title
Austria’s Jurgen Melzer, suffering with a broken big toe on his right foot capped a week in Memphis by winning the tournament over last year’s finalist Canadian Milos Raonic 7-5, 7-6(4).
Melzer broke his toe ten days ago when he caught his foot in a hotel bedspread. His broken toe did not stop him from taking out three of the tournament’s top four seeds, including John Isner...
Melzer wins title in Memphis despite broken toe
Jurgen Melzer capped his amazing run through the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships with a broken right big toe by beating Milos Raonic of Canada 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Sunday for his fourth career title and first since 2010.
Melzer Despite Broken Toe to meet Raonic in Memphis Final
Playing with a broken right big toe, Austrian Jurgen Melzer has made it into the Memphis final by beating Czech Radek Stepanek 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday.
“Well, it’s obviously very satisfying,” Melzer said.
“I’ve played a great tournament so far, and reaching that final is something special. I haven’t played a final since 2010. It was a tough match today. I mean he...
Melzer Takes Out Top Seed Isner in Memphis
Jurgen Melzer, playing with a broken toe, took out top seed John Isner 6-3, 7-6(6).at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis on Friday. Melzer now has a 2-0 record against Isner, the Austrian also defeated the American four years ago in Memphis.
“It’s very nice to beat the top seed, but for me it’s more important that my game is getting better,” said Melzer...
Melzer, Haase advance at Zagreb Indoors
Jurgen Melzer of Austria upset fifth-seeded Italian Andreas Seppi 6-2, 6-3 Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of Zagreb Indoors tournament.
Melzer was a late entry and had to play in qualifiers, but has lost just nine games in his first two matches. Melzer - a 2010 semifinalist - served nine aces against Seppi and converted four of his seven break points.
Seventh-seeded...
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February 01, 2012
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Injured Melzer to miss two tourneys
Jurgen Melzer has pulled out of the Swiss Indoors in Basel and Paris Masters because of a back injury, ending his singles season and raising doubts if he can play doubles at next month's season-ending ATP Finals in London.
Melzer's manager, Ronnie Leitgeb, told the Austria Press Agency on Monday that it's ''a very difficult decision to probably end the season...
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October 31, 2011
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