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David Nalbandian def. Ricardo Mello
6-2 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Ricardo Mello |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Ricardo Mello |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Dec 21, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 175 |
| 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) | 1,988 | 1,579 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 52–87 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $1,484,044 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2004 | R64 | Florian Mayer | 6-1 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ricardo Mello's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2004 | Q3 | Petr Kralert | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2004 | Q2 | Daniel Koellerer | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2004 | Q1 | Domenic Marafiote | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |