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Ricardo Mello def. Juan Ignacio Chela
2-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 12, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Costa Do Sauipe |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 173 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 217 | 845 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,518 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $6,572,494 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2003 | R32 | Paul Capdeville | 6-7(4) 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2003 | QF | Gustavo Kuerten | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2003 | R32 | Todd Larkham | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |