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Mario Ancic def. Ricardo Mello
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 23, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mario Ancic |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BRA |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,215 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 1,710 |
| Career W-L | 193–124 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $4,024,686 | $1,484,044 |
Path
Mario Ancic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Mario Ancic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2005 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2005 | R128 | Santiago Ventura | 6-0 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |