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Ricardo Mello def. Janko Tipsarevic
1-6 7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Janko Tipsarevic |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Janko Tipsarevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 10 |
| First serve % | 59 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Janko Tipsarevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | SRB |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Jun 22, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 112 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 595 | 377 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,764 | 1,583 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 245–240 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $8,616,024 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2004 | R32 | Alexander Peya | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2004 | QF | Guillermo Canas | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Janko Tipsarevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2004 | R32 | John Van Lottum | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data |