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B. Vahaly def. Ricardo Mello
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 12, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Costa Do Sauipe |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | B. Vahaly |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | B. Vahaly | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | B. Vahaly | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1979 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 108 | 130 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 375 | 322 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,518 | 1,523 |
| Career W-L | 21–43 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $596,775 | $1,484,044 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.