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Ricardo Mello def. Santiago Ventura
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Costa Do Sauipe |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Santiago Ventura |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Santiago Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 53 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Santiago Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Jan 5, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 667 | 477 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,734 | 1,600 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 38–59 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $1,260,406 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2005 | R16 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | 6-3 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 17, 2005 | R32 | Albert Montanes | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2005 | SF | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Santiago Ventura's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2005 | R16 | Alex Corretja | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 17, 2005 | R32 | Nicolas Almagro | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |