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Martin Verkerk def. Ricardo Mello
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Delray Beach |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Martin Verkerk |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Martin Verkerk | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martin Verkerk | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | BRA |
| Birth date | Oct 31, 1978 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 196 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 604 | 295 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,654 | 1,525 |
| Career W-L | 56–64 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $1,564,520 | $1,484,044 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.