Ricardo Mello def. Flavio Saretta
5-7 6-2 7-6(5)
Ricardo Mello defeated Flavio Saretta 5-7 6-2 7-6(5) in the 2004 Japan Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ricardo Mello | Flavio Saretta |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.3% | 58.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.6% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.0% | 32.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 61.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.4% | 52.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.9% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.9% | 40.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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. | -3.6 | -10.9 |
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. | +10.9 | +3.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2004 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ricardo Mello | Flavio Saretta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1980 | Jun 28, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 630 | 371 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 1,628 |
| Current career W-L | 52–87 | 68–75 |
| Current career earnings | $1,484,044 | $1,239,319 |
Path
Ricardo Mello's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ricardo Mello's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Novak | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 2004 | R16 |
Flavio Saretta's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Vacek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2004 | R64 |