Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Ricardo Mello — Costa Do Sauipe Semi-final

Costa Do Sauipe · ATP · Semi-final
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2011
hard
BRA
Ricardo Mello
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLWLL
Dolgopolov A.
6-2 6-1
Mello R.
Dolgopolov A.
662
Mello R.
21–

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Ricardo Mello 6-2 6-1 in the Costa Do Sauipe semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Mello came in defending last year's semi-final, but Alexandr Dolgopolov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Mello R.

Mello R.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Serve advantage — Dolgopolov A.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Dolgopolov A.Mello R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Dolgopolov A.Mello R.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
68
Break points won·Slight edge
38
43
Deciding sets·Slight edge
57
46
Tiebreaks·Dominant
89
47

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw

Final
Almagro N.
Dolgopolov A.
6-37-63
Semi-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Mello R.
6-26-1
Almagro N.
Chela J.
1-66-26-4
Quarter-finals
Chela J.
Bellucci T.
6-16-2
Almagro N.
Machado R.
6-26-4
Mello R.
Andujar P.
6-16-0
Dolgopolov A.
Starace P.
6-36-4
R16
Bellucci T.
Berlocq C.
6-47-5
Dolgopolov A.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
7-56-4
Starace P.
Mayer L.
6-47-69
Chela J.
Kubot L.
3-67-56-3
Machado R.
Volandri F.
6-26-1
Almagro N.
Souza J.
6-26-2
Mello R.
Montanes A.
6-36-3
Andujar P.
Robredo T.
6-45-76-2
R32
Machado R.
Bagnis F.
6-46-2
Volandri F.
Hanescu V.
7-56-1
Berlocq C.
Ghem A.
6-46-3
Kubot L.
Schwank E.
6-757-57-62
Chela J.
Dutra Silva R.
6-747-646-3
Souza J.
Clezar G.
6-36-2
Mello R.
Giraldo S.
6-46-3
Andujar P.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-36-1
Starace P.
Cuevas P.
6-45-76-4
Mayer L.
Andreev I.
4-66-47-62
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Romboli F.
6-46-2
Robredo T.
Fognini F.
6-36-746-3