Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Jiri Novak def. Ricardo Mello
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 55m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BRA |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,085 | 630 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $1,484,044 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2004 | R32 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2004 | QF | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2004 | R32 | Flavio Saretta | 5-7 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |