Match facts
Costa Do Sauipe 2003PlayersAt the time of the match
| Gustavo Kuerten | Ricardo Mello | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #14 | #173 |
| Ranking points | 1,430 | 217 |
| Seed | #3 | - |
| Country | BRA | BRA |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 190 cm | 175 cm |
| 2003 season | 42 - 21 | 5 - 8 |
| Hard record | 147 - 89 (62.3%) | 33 - 51 (39.3%) |
| Career record | 361 - 195 (64.9%) | 60 - 94 (39%) |
Head-to-head1 meeting
2003-09-08 · Costa Do Sauipe · Hard
Gustavo Kuerten6-26-2QuarterfinalRicardo Mello Road in Costa Do Sauipe2003
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten6-36-2Round of 32Magnus NormanGustavo Kuerten6-26-1Round of 16Werner EschauerGustavo Kuerten6-26-2QuarterfinalRicardo MelloRainer Schuettler6-42-67-5SemifinalGustavo Kuerten Ricardo Mello
Ricardo Mello6-7(4)6-06-1Round of 32Paul CapdevilleRicardo Mello2-66-26-4Round of 16Juan Ignacio ChelaGustavo Kuerten6-26-2QuarterfinalRicardo Mello
Serve statistics
| Gustavo Kuerten | Ricardo Mello | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| Service points | 50 | 49 |
| 1st serve in | 60% | 55.1% |
| 1st serve won | 83.3% | 70.4% |
| 2nd serve won | 50% | 27.3% |
| Service games | 8 | 8 |
| Break points saved | 3 / 3 | 3 / 7 |