Melo overcomes two tiebreaks and makes good doubles debut in China
Marcelo Melo, 42, made a good debut in the doubles of ATP 250 Chengdu, China. Alongside American Ryan Seggerman, he overcame Australians Blake Bayldon and Thomas Fancutt by 7/6 (8-6) and 7/6 (7-3), starting without service breaks, decided on tiebreaks.
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What happened?
Miner Marcelo Melo, 42, started with his right foot at the ATP 250 in Chengdu, China, played on a synthetic court. On Friday he and American Ryan Seggerman overcame Australians Blake Bayldon and Thomas Fancutt to seal their passport for the competition's quarterfinals.
How was the game ?
The match ended in two sets with no break of service from either side: 7/6 (8-6) in the first set and 7/6 (7-3) in the second.
The Context
At the age of 42, Melo continues to be one of Brazil's leading doubles players, having built a successful career in his specialty, including being ranked No. 1 in the world and achieving Grand Slam titles - a trajectory that explains why fans follow each of his tournament campaigns on the circuit.
Chengdu, meanwhile, joins the calendar of 250-level tournaments in the second half, played on synthetic boards in Asia, a phase of the year where players seek pace and points towards the end of the season.
What comes next
With Friday's victory, Marcelo Melo and Ryan Seggerman secured their place in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Chengdu.
The Brazilian fans can follow the developments of the campaign in the next rounds of the tournament.
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