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“Torn after a weak first move”
Melzer / Roger-Vasselin were lost on the first move. Against the strong servers on the other side, Melzer had to give up his two service games, the last with a double error to 2: 6. In the second set, the 39-year-old’s serve performed much better. “The deciding factor was my first game after the first set. That made me feel positive and it made me feel good. But you also have to say that you can’t play a full match as bad as in the first set. That was way below that. my level, “Melzer analyzed after the game.
At Service von Melzer, Peers / Venus suddenly had no chance, the only break ball in the second set was when Roger-Vasselin served and that was match point at 4: 5 and 40:40. In the tie-break, Melzer / Roger-Vasselin quickly advanced to 3-0 and never gave up this lead. Austria’s best doubles player ensured the equalization of the set with a beautiful volley.
However, they could not pick up the momentum in the champions’ tiebreaker, were 4: 7 behind and then faced three more match points at 6: 9. Among other things, an ace from Roger-Vasselin and a longline from the two-time Lower Austrian double Grand Slam winner secured the 9: 9 and after the fifth match, Melzer / Roger-Vasselin took their first chance after an hour and a half. the match wins at 12:10.
“We bounced back after the weak first set and found our game,” Melzer said. His partner pointed out that due to the good performance of the opponents, you didn’t have many options. “But we stayed positive and that was the key to victory,” said the Frenchman. “We fought to the last ball and we are happy to have won.” Melzer was particularly happy, as his third appearance is definitely his last in the season finale of the season’s eight best doubles.
