David Nalbandian def. Ricardo Mello
6-2 6-1 6-4
David Nalbandian defeated Ricardo Mello 6-2 6-1 6-4 in the 2004 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.5% | 68.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.9% | 63.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.0% | 35.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.3% | 54.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.3% | 25.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.9% | 39.1% |
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. | +11.3 | -8.4 |
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. | +8.4 | -11.3 |
* 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 | David Nalbandian | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 128 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,060 | 307 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 1,579 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 52–87 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $1,484,044 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Mayer | 6-1 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2004 | R64 |
Ricardo Mello's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Kralert | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2004 | Q3 |
| Daniel Koellerer | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2004 | Q2 |
| Domenic Marafiote | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2004 | Q1 |