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Brazil Marcelo Melo is a Brazilian professional tennis player renowned for his doubles expertise, having achieved the prestigious world No. 1 ranking.
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The Brazilian, the ATP Tour's active doubles wins leader, earned his 600th tour-level victory when he partnered John Peers past William Blumberg and Miomir...
Melo has been successful no matter whom he has teamed with this year, winning six titles with three partners: Raven Klaasen; Lukasz Kubot; and...
After playing with different Brazilian partners in doubles, including André Sá; In 2008, Melo partnered with André Sá and had a good campaign, winning three...
Marcelo Pinheiro Davi de Melo was born on September 23, 1983, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He began playing tennis at the age of seven, influenced by his family’s involvement in the sport. Melo turned professional in 1998, embarking on a career that would establish him as a leading figure in men’s doubles tennis. Early in his career, he partnered with various Brazilian players, including André Sá. In 2007, Melo reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in doubles and the quarterfinals of the US Open, marking significant early achievements. The following year, 2008, proved successful as he and André Sá secured three ATP titles and participated in the Beijing Olympics, qualifying for the Masters Cup as reserves. This period laid the groundwork for his future ascent in the doubles rankings.
Melo’s career progressed with notable partnerships and consistent performances. In 2009, he reached the mixed doubles final at the French Open with Vania King, a milestone for Brazilian tennis. His collaboration with Bruno Soares began at the end of 2009, yielding several finals and strong showings in ATP tournaments, including a quarterfinal finish at the French Open in 2010. By 2013, partnering primarily with Ivan Dodig, Melo reached the Wimbledon final and achieved his first Masters 1000 title in Shanghai. This success propelled him into the world’s top 10 for the first time, reaching a career-high of No. 5 in doubles by the end of the year.
The pinnacle of Melo’s career came in 2015 when he won his first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open with Ivan Dodig, defeating the formidable Bryan brothers. That same year, he ascended to the world No. 1 ranking, becoming the only Brazilian player to achieve this feat in ATP doubles history. His success continued with two Masters titles in 2016 (Toronto and Cincinnati). In 2017, partnering with Łukasz Kubot, he secured his second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after a challenging five-set match against Oliver Marach and Mate Pavić. Melo continued to add to his impressive title count, reaching his 600th career win and playing his 1000th tour-level match in 2023, solidifying his legacy as one of tennis’s most enduring doubles specialists. In 2025, at 41, he became the oldest champion in Rio Open history, winning his 39th ATP title with Rafael Matos.
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