Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Ricardo Mello 6-2 6-1 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Mello came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Juan Ignacio Chela claimed a first win over Ricardo Mello in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Ricardo Mello | 6-2 7-6(1) 2-6 2-6 6-2 |
| 2003-09-08 | Costa Do Sauipe | R16 | hard | Ricardo Mello | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 100). ATP, WTA & Challenger.