Ricardo Mello vs Alberto Martin — Australian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
BRA
Ricardo Mello
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2005 ·
hard
ESP
Alberto Martin
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mello R.
6-3 6-3 7-6
Martin A.
Mello R.
6673
Martin A.
3360

Ricardo Mello defeated Alberto Martin 6-3 6-3 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Martin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Ricardo Mello claimed a first win over Alberto Martin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ricardo Mello closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-02-01SantiagoR16clayAlberto Martin6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Mello R.Martin A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (100 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Mello R.Martin A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
22
35
Break points saved·Even
48
49
Break points won·Even
40
43
Deciding sets·Clear edge
40
60
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
46
60

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw