Ricardo Mello vs Thomaz BellucciCosta Do Sauipe Quarter-final

Costa Do Sauipe · ATP · Quarter-final
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 February 2010 ·
hard
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mello R.
6-3 7-6
Bellucci T.
Mello R.
672
Bellucci T.
360

Ricardo Mello defeated Thomaz Bellucci 6-3 7-6 in the Costa Do Sauipe quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomaz Bellucci came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Ricardo Mello claimed a first win over Thomaz Bellucci in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-13Sao PauloR16clayThomaz Bellucci6-0 1-6 6-3
2011-01-17Australian OpenR128hardThomaz Bellucci7-5 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-3
2010-06-21WimbledonR128grassThomaz Bellucci6-4 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (46 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
22
17
Break points saved·Dominant
48
73
Break points won·Clear edge
40
22
Deciding sets·Dominant
40
15
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
46
51

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

Draw