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Novak Djokovic def. Ricardo Mello
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 64 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | BRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 468 | 398 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,710 | 1,566 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $1,484,044 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.