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Ricardo Mello def. Joao Sousa
6-3 6-7(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q1 |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 73 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | POR |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 167 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 306 | 453 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,606 | 1,603 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 189–247 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $8,340,548 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.