Class: FR/HS
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190 pounds
Previous School: Campos Salles
Hometown: Maringa, Brazil

2008-09 (Junior)
Spring: Posted a 13-10 overall record while battling an injury throughout the season ... Posted a 10-10 record in dual matches ... Defeated No. 105 Tobias Fanselow of No. 74 Old Dominion 6-4, 7-5 ... Also won his match 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 over Benjamin Bouhana of No. 33 VCU ... In doubles action went 13-9 ... Paired with John Peers posting a 10-3 record ... Ended season ranked 59 with Peers ... Duo defeated No. 65 BYU's Evan Urbina and A.J. Young 8-1 ... Pair also won their match 9-8 (3) over No. 40 Aleksander Selznev and Tobias Fanselow of No. 74 Old Dominion.

High School
Played No. 1 singles at Regina High School all four years ... Captain of his high school team ... Won state high school championships.

Personal
Born on March 12, 1987 ... Is the son of Vilson Melo and Rosa Cal ... Majoring in business.