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Ricardo Mello def. Flavio Saretta
5-7 6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ricardo Mello |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Flavio Saretta |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Flavio Saretta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 73 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Flavio Saretta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Jun 28, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 630 | 371 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,761 | 1,632 |
| Career W-L | 52–87 | 68–74 |
| Career earnings | $1,484,044 | $1,239,319 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Flavio Saretta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2004 | R64 | Jan Vacek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |