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Kevin Anderson def. Ricardo Mello
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 56m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 72 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 90 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 89 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 11 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | BRA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 203 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 114 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 464 | 498 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,749 | 1,687 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $1,484,044 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2010 | Q2 | Stefan Koubek | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Q1 | Juan Pablo Brzezicki | 6-0 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2010 | R64 | Stan Wawrinka | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2010 | Q2 | Nicolas Lapentti | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Q1 | Paul Capdeville | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |