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Gilles Muller def. Ricardo Mello
5-7 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gilles Muller |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 3h 16m |
| Stat | Gilles Muller | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 11 |
| First serve % | 62 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Muller | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LUX | BRA |
| Birth date | May 9, 1983 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 131 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 538 | 323 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,733 | 1,535 |
| Career W-L | 200–199 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $5,991,874 | $1,484,044 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.