Thiago Alves defeated Marcelo Melo 6-3 7-5 in the Brazil F5 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Thiago Alves came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Thiago Alves extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-15 | Brazil F14 | F | clay | Thiago Alves | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-10-25 | Brazil F11 | QF | hard | Thiago Alves | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (27 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About