Ricardo Mello def. Joao Sousa
6-3 6-7(4) 6-2
Ricardo Mello defeated Joao Sousa 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 in the 2012 US Open first qualifying round on hard courts on August 27, 2012.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.8% | 48.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.7% | 70.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.0% | 43.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.2% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 34.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.2 | -6.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.8 | -2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | POR |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 167 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 306 | 453 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,605 | 1,603 |
| Current career W-L | 52–87 | 190–250 |
| Current career earnings | $1,484,044 | $8,340,548 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.