Ricardo Mello defeated Mario Ancic 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ricardo Mello came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ricardo Mello extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Mello R. came through in three sets.
Clay: Mello R. leads 1–0 · Hard: Mello R. leads 1–0
Ricardo Mello beat Mario Ancic 6-2 2-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Ricardo Mello vs Mario Ancic — Rio de Janeiro Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-12-03/ancic-vs-mello-rio-de-janeiro-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 3 December 2001).