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Ricardo Mello def. Juan Ignacio Chela
6-2 7-6(1) 2-6 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(1) 2-6 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 3h 16m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 76 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 113 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 378 | 1,325 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,624 | 1,846 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $6,572,494 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2004 | Q3 | Chris Guccione | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2004 | Q2 | Wesley Whitehouse | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2004 | Q1 | Ramon Delgado | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2004 | R64 | David Sanchez | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
No prior matches in this tournament.