Martin Verkerk def. Ricardo Mello
7-6(5) 6-4
Martin Verkerk defeated Ricardo Mello 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2003 Delray Beach Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Martin Verkerk | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.0% | 72.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.4% | 74.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 57.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.9% | 70.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.0% | 22.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +15.5 | +7.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -7.5 | -15.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martin Verkerk | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | BRA |
| Birth date | Oct 31, 1978 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 196 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 604 | 295 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,642 | 1,525 |
| Current career W-L | 56–64 | 52–87 |
| Current career earnings | $1,564,520 | $1,484,044 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.