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Ricardo Mello

BRA Age 45 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 2001–2013

Ricardo Mello represented Brazil on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 50. In TennisDB's records, Ricardo Mello finished with a career record of 52–87 and one singles title.

Peak ranking
50 (Jul 25, 2005)
Elo peak
1774 (67th percentile)
Career record
52–87 (37.4%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$1,484,044

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Ricardo Mello's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Martin Alund #111 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Feb 14, 2013* R32 Sao Paulo ATP 250 Clay
Grega Zemlja #99 5-7 6-7(3) 5-7 L H2H Match data Aug 29, 2012* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Rik De Voest #173 6-1 7-6(5) W H2H Match data Aug 28, 2012* Q3 Q US Open Grand Slam Hard
Alessandro Giannessi #162 6-4 6-3 W H2H Match data Aug 28, 2012* Q2 Q US Open Grand Slam Hard
Joao Sousa #122 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 W H2H Match data Aug 27, 2012 Q1 Q US Open Grand Slam Hard

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Ricardo Mello's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Thomaz Bellucci 1 3 4 Feb 17, 2012 H2H
Mardy Fish 1 2 3 May 24, 2011 H2H
Rainer Schuettler 2 1 3 Feb 24, 2011 H2H
Albert Montanes 2 1 3 Feb 11, 2011 H2H
Juan Carlos Ferrero 0 3 3 Sep 2, 2010 H2H

Titles (1)

Ricardo Mello titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
200423 1 1 Delray Beach Open
Total 1 1

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Ricardo Mello career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200120Qualifying Q21366.7%
200120ATP21366.7%311133
200221Qualifying Q33650.0%
200221ATP0110.0%138144
200322Qualifying Q44850.0%
200322ATP581338.5%142128
200423Qualifying Q911090.0%
200423ATP1181957.9%12871
200524ATP12233534.3%71111
200625Qualifying Q12333.3%
200625ATP27922.2%111134
200726Qualifying Q731070.0%
200726ATP45944.4%134257
200827Qualifying Q12333.3%
200928Qualifying Q1271963.2%
200928ATP0330.0%195151
201029Qualifying Q41580.0%
201029ATP6101637.5%15176
201130Qualifying Q303100.0%
201130ATP8142236.4%7685
201231Qualifying Q1071758.8%
201231ATP26825.0%85286
201332ATP0110.0%2771,018
Career528713937.4%

Career Results by Surface

Ricardo Mello career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200120Qualifying Q 21366.7% 21366.7%
200120ATP 21366.7% 21366.7%
200221Qualifying Q 11250.0%11250.0%11250.0% 33650.0%
200221ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
200322Qualifying Q 32560.0%0110.0%11250.0% 44850.0%
200322ATP 24633.3%33650.0%0110.0% 581338.5%
200423Qualifying Q 606100.0%303100.0%0110.0% 911090.0%
200423ATP 1151668.8%0220.0%0110.0% 1181957.9%
200524ATP 8132138.1%471136.4%0220.0%0110.0% 12233534.3%
200625Qualifying Q 11250.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
200625ATP 14520.0%12333.3%0110.0% 27922.2%
200726Qualifying Q 61785.7%0110.0%11250.0% 731070.0%
200726ATP 34742.9%11250.0% 45944.4%
200827Qualifying Q 0110.0%11250.0% 12333.3%
200928Qualifying Q 741163.6%22450.0%31475.0% 1271963.2%
200928ATP 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
201029Qualifying Q 41580.0% 41580.0%
201029ATP 24633.3%45944.4%0110.0% 6101637.5%
201130Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
201130ATP 27922.2%551050.0%12333.3% 8142236.4%
201231Qualifying Q 761353.8%202100.0%11250.0% 1071758.8%
201231ATP 13425.0%13425.0% 26825.0%
201332ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career32488040.0%19294839.6%18911.1%0220.0%528713937.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Ricardo Mello career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200120 0000101100.0%11250.0% 21366.7%
200221 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
200322 0220.0%0110.0%33650.0%21366.7% 571241.7%
200423 0220.0%41580.0%15616.7%606100.0% 1181957.9%
200524 0330.0%0770.0%961560.0%27922.2% 11233432.4%
200625 0110.0%000440.0%22450.0% 27922.2%
200726 0220.0%0033650.0%101100.0% 45944.4%
200928 00000110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%
201029 0016714.3%51683.3%0330.0% 6101637.5%
201130 0110.0%23540.0%581338.5%12333.3% 8142236.4%
201231 0110.0%0013425.0%12333.3% 26825.0%
201332 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
Career 012120.0%7182528.0%28346245.2%16223842.1% 518613737.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 137/139 (98.6%) of Ricardo Mello's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Ricardo Mello performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200120 3/3 3.0 2.0 64.4% 64.4% 59.7% 60.2% 38.0% 62.1% 35.0%
200221 1/1 2.0 4.0 39.0% 75.0% 36.0% 0.0% 50.0% 51.2% 35.2%
200322 13/13 2.0 2.8 63.1% 60.4% 52.8% 52.6% 40.2% 57.4% 34.7%
200423 19/19 3.9 2.9 62.4% 66.6% 52.8% 66.9% 39.6% 61.6% 37.4%
200524 35/35 2.8 2.2 65.0% 64.9% 49.1% 54.0% 34.9% 59.1% 36.9%
200625 9/9 2.4 3.6 62.2% 63.0% 43.2% 51.2% 49.4% 55.8% 33.7%
200726 7/9 1.7 1.7 68.5% 65.5% 53.8% 57.8% 41.4% 62.2% 36.6%
200928 3/3 1.0 3.3 58.6% 68.0% 48.3% 37.8% 12.5% 59.8% 34.5%
201029 16/16 2.3 2.3 63.0% 62.3% 50.4% 55.1% 36.1% 57.4% 34.1%
201130 22/22 2.0 2.1 61.2% 64.1% 53.0% 51.5% 45.8% 59.5% 34.6%
201231 8/8 2.9 3.0 63.1% 68.0% 52.1% 54.9% 37.4% 62.0% 37.2%
201332 1/1 1.0 0.0 76.5% 53.8% 62.5% 57.1% 16.7% 55.9% 34.2%
Career 137/139 2.6 2.5 63.3% 64.4% 51.0% 54.8% 38.9% 59.2% 35.7%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 137/139 (98.6%) of Ricardo Mello's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Ricardo Mello advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2001 20 1536 107.1 -1.71 -1.71 0.924 48.3% +33 50.0% -0.25 2–0 1–0 +0.50
2002 21 1508 100.5 +0.22 -1.24 0.721 42.1% 0.0% -3.50 +0.20
2003 22 1540 110.7 -2.88 -0.82 0.815 46.4% +14 +4 38.7% -0.74 3–2 (60%) 3–2 (60%) 103.8 -0.26
2004 23 1737 131.6 -0.27 +0.48 0.973 49.6% +20 51.0% -0.20 5–1 (83%) 7–3 (70%) 108.2 -0.05
2005 24 1557 116.5 -1.79 -0.26 0.902 47.9% +56 -35 34.6% -1.07 2–5 (29%) 3–4 (43%) 95.9 +1.26
2006 25 1490 108.4 -3.03 -3.00 0.763 45.5% +71 -3 33.3% -1.21 1–3 (25%) 2–2 (50%) 98.6 +0.44
2007 26 1577 121.6 -0.43 -0.19 0.968 49.6% +51 44.4% -0.22 1–1 +0.07
2008 27 1552 103.2
2009 28 1575 113.4 -2.38 -0.77 0.858 47.0% 14.3% -1.86 0–1 0–1 +0.01
2010 29 1602 120.0 -2.74 -1.68 0.800 46.1% +21 -49 37.5% -1.08 1–1 3–0 (100%) +0.03
2011 30 1666 132.8 -2.34 -1.45 0.853 47.2% -32 -55 -152 39.0% -0.83 3–2 (60%) 4–4 (50%) 102.5 -0.98
2012 31 1625 121.2 -1.36 -0.54 0.979 49.0% -5 +3 33.3% -0.76 0–2 1–3 (25%) +0.21
2013 32 1602 98.5 -1.20 -2.85 0.776 44.7% 0.0% -2.00 +0.30
Career 1774 125.3 -1.86 -0.83 0.877 47.6% +29 -31 -152 38.4% -0.83 17–17 (50%) 25–20 (56%) 106.5 +1.24

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Ricardo Mello Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200120 Q3 2–1 (67%)
200221 Q2Q2Q2 3–3 (50%)
200322 Q2Q1Q2Q3 4–4 (50%)
200423 R128R128Q1R32 11–4 (73%)
200524 R64R128R128R64 2–4 (33%)
200625 R128Q1Q2 1–3 (25%)
200726 Q1Q2Q1 1–3 (25%)
200827 Q2Q1 1–2 (33%)
200928 Q1Q1Q3 2–3 (40%)
201029 R128R128R64 1–3 (25%)
201130 R128R128R64R128 1–4 (20%)
201231 R64R128 4–2 (67%)
W-L 6–6
(50%)
4–9
(31%)
5–9
(36%)
18–12
(60%)
33–36
(48%)

Masters 1000

Ricardo Mello Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINIWMIAITA W-L
Win %
200423 R64 1–1 (50%)
200524 R32R64R128R64R64 2–5 (29%)
200726 R64 3–1 (75%)
200928 Q2R128 3–2 (60%)
201029 R64R128 5–2 (71%)
201130 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
201231 Q1Q1 0–2 (0%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–5
(50%)
9–7
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
15–15
(50%)

ATP 500

Ricardo Mello ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXSTUTKYVIEWASMEM W-L
Win %
200322 R16R64 1–2 (33%)
200423 R16 1–1 (50%)
200524 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
201029 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201130 R32 0–1 (0%)
201231 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–8
(20%)

ATP 250

Ricardo Mello ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLASBBRIBUECHNDLBESTGSTLIBMTPMETMUNNAPNWPQUESHASPBSTGWASWSAASBBANBELCOSLOSNEWEASSANSAOU.S W-L
Win %
200120 QF 2–1 (67%)
200221 R32 0–1 (0%)
200322 R32R64R64QFR32QF 4–6 (40%)
200423 WQFR32R32 7–3 (70%)
200524 R16R16R32R32R32R16R32SFQFR64R32R32 8–12 (40%)
200625 R32R32R32R32R32R16 2–6 (25%)
200726 R16RRR64R16 7–4 (64%)
200928 Q1Q3R32R32 7–5 (58%)
201029 R32R32R16R32SF 4–5 (44%)
201130 R16R32R16R64R16SFR32 9–7 (56%)
201231 Q3R32Q2R32Q3Q1R16R32 8–8 (50%)
201332 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–3
(57%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
0–2
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
14–8
(64%)
5–4
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
4–4
(50%)
58–59
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
50
Career-high date
Jul 25, 2005
First Top 100
Sep 13, 2004
First Top 50
Jul 25, 2005
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Ricardo Mello ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199918914912909896794784787556533518460484
200019480491355347348313310330330289313311
200120302286339337271275169180151156149133
200221135137120123136139148129140133130144
200322139136132112115118139183149137127128
20042312812713315414914013511367617171
200524565453555354505688108113111
200625147176176145144142129132140136135134
200726131131127149153146171183205217252257
200827226239244214199217204207189196197198
200928163182168201203196237187164162152151
201029142114106929092898180787676
20113077747990898991113123848585
201231102124129141140138154167155256282286
201332351390408424454456476483717101610131018

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Ricardo Mello's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo ESP 50 1,704 0 0 201 68 133 33.8% 2001–2014 Match log
Eduardo Schwank ARG 48 1,741 0 0 98 37 61 37.8% 2007–2012 Match log
Martin Vassallo Arguello ARG 47 1,667 0 0 127 46 81 36.2% 2002–2010 Match log
Oscar Hernandez ESP 48 1,743 0 0 190 65 125 34.2% 2003–2010 Match log
Simon Greul GER 55 1,752 0 0 116 43 73 37.1% 2003–2011 Match log
Alejandro Falla COL 50 1,813 0 0 256 97 159 37.9% 2004–2017 Match log
Rajeev Ram USA 56 1,747 0 2 151 57 94 37.7% 2002–2017 Match log
Wesley Moodie RSA 57 1,747 0 1 112 47 65 42.0% 2002–2007 Match log
Daniel Koellerer AUT 55 1,653 0 0 53 19 34 35.8% 2003–2010 Match log
Marco Chiudinelli SUI 52 1,794 0 0 129 44 85 34.1% 2003–2017 Match log
Denis Gremelmayr GER 59 1,761 0 0 89 32 57 36.0% 2002–2012 Match log
Brian Baker USA 52 1,754 0 0 60 20 40 33.3% 2002–2016 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ricardo Mello?
Ricardo Mello is 45 years old, born on December 21, 1980.
Which country does Ricardo Mello represent?
Ricardo Mello represents Brazil in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Ricardo Mello?
Ricardo Mello is 175 cm / 5'9".
Does Ricardo Mello use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Ricardo Mello uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Ricardo Mello left-handed or right-handed?
Ricardo Mello plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Ricardo Mello won?
Ricardo Mello has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Ricardo Mello won?
TennisDB does not group any of Ricardo Mello's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Ricardo Mello won?
Ricardo Mello has won 1 ATP singles title across all categories. The most recent was Delray Beach in 2004.
What is Ricardo Mello's highest ATP ranking?
Ricardo Mello's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 50, first achieved on July 25, 2005.
What is Ricardo Mello's career win-loss record?
Ricardo Mello has a career ATP singles record of 52 wins and 87 losses (37.4%).
How much career prize money has Ricardo Mello earned?
Ricardo Mello has earned at least $1,484,044 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Ricardo Mello?
TennisDB records 1999 as Ricardo Mello's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Ricardo Mello's career appear in TennisDB?
Ricardo Mello appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 2001 through 2013.
On which surface does Ricardo Mello have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Ricardo Mello's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on hard: 40.0% (32–48).
Who has Ricardo Mello faced most often?
Ricardo Mello's most frequent opponent is Thomaz Bellucci, with a head-to-head record of 1–3 across 4 meetings.