Sam Groth defeated Ricardo Mello 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the 2009 Newport round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sam Groth | Ricardo Mello |
|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
|---|
| Double faults | 10 | 4 |
|---|
| First serve % | 47 | 58 |
|---|
| First serve points won % | 70 | 65 |
|---|
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 60 |
|---|
| Break points saved % | 62 | 0 |
|---|
| Break points converted % | 100 | 38 |
|---|
| Service points won % | 60 | 63 |
|---|
| Return points won % | 37 | 40 |
|---|
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
|---|
Player Comparison
| Field | Sam Groth | Ricardo Mello |
|---|
| Country |
AUS
|
BRA
|
|---|
| Birth date | Oct 19, 1987 | Dec 21, 1980 |
|---|
| Age | 21 | 28 |
|---|
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
|---|
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
|---|
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
|---|
| Ranking (entering) | 266 | 204 |
|---|
| Ranking points (entering) | 225 | 345 |
|---|
| Elo (entering) | 1,587 | 1,579 |
|---|
| Current career W-L | 36–58 | 52–87 |
|---|
| Current career earnings | $1,950,436 | $1,484,044 |
|---|
Path
Sam Groth's path
Sam Groth's next match