Albert Montanes vs Ricardo MelloIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 11 March 2010 ·
hard
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Montanes A.
3-6 6-4 6-4
Mello R.
Montanes A.
3662
Mello R.
6441

Albert Montanes defeated Ricardo Mello 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Mello came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Albert Montanes claimed a first win over Ricardo Mello in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-02-07Costa Do SauipeR16hardRicardo Mello6-3 6-3
2005-02-14Costa Do SauipeR32hardRicardo Mello3-6 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
39
22
Break points saved·Clear edge
61
48
Break points won·Clear edge
18
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
74
40
Tiebreaks·Dominant
71
46

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw