Ernane Melo vs Richard Brostowicz — Brazil 5 Masters 1 Qualifying Round
Ernane Melo defeated Richard Brostowicz 7-6 1-6 7-6 in the Brazil 5 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Brostowicz came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ernane Melo claimed a first win over Richard Brostowicz in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ernane Melo closed it out in three sets, 7–6 1–6 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMelo E. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Melo E.November 1997Brazil 5 Masters 1This matchClay7-6 1-6 7-6
- Brostowicz R.October 1997Brazil 4 Masters 3Clay6-7 7-6 7-6
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMelo E.Brostowicz R.1 492ELO1 5461 490Clay ELO1 5173–7Last 104–6
Cite this
Ernane Melo beat Richard Brostowicz 7-6 1-6 7-6. Umpiry, "Ernane Melo vs Richard Brostowicz — Brazil 5 Masters 1 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-11-22/brostowicz-vs-melo-brazil-5-masters-1-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 22 November 1997).