- Born
- 1980-12-21 in Campinas, Brazil, Brazil
- Hand
- Left
- Backhand
- 2 Hands
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Turned Pro
- 1999
- Coach
- Carlos Albano
Ricardo Mello
Ricardo Mello has found the Tour difficult, recording 60–94 across 154 matches (39.0%). The numbers point to a player still building their Tour presence — a key area of opportunity going forward. Claimed 1 title: Delray Beach.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open): Ricardo Mello has struggled at Grand Slam level: 7–17 (29.2%) in 24 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on Tour.
ATP Masters 1000 (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Ricardo Mello has struggled at Masters level: 6–12 (33.3%) in 18 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record.
One final reached, converted into a title — a perfect finals record so far. 4 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 0–12 (0.0%, 12 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record.
By format — best-of-five: 15–23 (39.5%); best-of-three: 45–71 (38.8%). Consistent regardless of format — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 2005 — 16–23 (41.0%) from 39 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the career continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Srf | Rd | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-11 | Sao Paulo | Clay | R32 | 111 | 346 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 99 | SLOGrega Zemlja | 167 | 7-5 7-6(3) 7-5 | |
| 2012-04-09 | Houston | Clay | R32 | 143 | 130 | 6-3 7-6(6) | ||
| 2012-02-13 | Sao Paulo | Clay | R16 | 38 | 123 | 6-0 1-6 6-3 | ||
| 2012-02-13 | Sao Paulo | Clay | R32 | 123 | 90 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 2012-01-30 | Vina del Mar | Clay | R32 | 125 | 102 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | Hard | R64 | 6 | 108 | 7-5 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | Hard | R128 | 108 | 175 | 6-4 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 2012-01-01 | Brisbane | Hard | R32 | 54 | 85 | 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-3 | ||
| 2011-09-16 | Davis Cup WG PO: RUS vs BRA | Hard | RR | 32 | 120 | 6-0 6-2 6-1 |