 In 2008, Melo partnered with André Sá and had a good campaign, winning three ATPs togetherCosta do Sauípe, Poertschach and New Haven.They came to play in the Masters Cup, in which the top eight doubles in the world compete, but they ended the year ranked No.9 in the Champions Race; this was because Melo was injured in Wimbledon and took time to recover, and Melo and Sá had not made any major campaign in the Masters Series and Grand Slams.