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Ricardo Mello def. Mardy Fish
5-7 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 17, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Delray Beach |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Mardy Fish |
| Duration | 2h 12m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Mardy Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 67 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Mardy Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Dec 9, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 425 | 1,105 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,682 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 290–211 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $7,460,641 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2004 | R32 | Gilles Elseneer | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2004 | QF | Jerome Golmard | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mardy Fish's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2004 | R32 | Andres Pedroso | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |