Ricardo Mello vs Bjorn Phau — US Open Round of 128
US Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 August 2010 ·
hard
Mello R.6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6
Phau B.
Mello R.
67473
Phau B.
45661
Ricardo Mello defeated Bjorn Phau 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Phau came in defending last year's round of 128, but Ricardo Mello had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard.
Key context
- Match story: Ricardo Mello edged Bjorn Phau in four tight sets (6–4 7–5 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
56%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.2
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
3.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (46 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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