Complex sentence: In 2010, Melo/Soares reached the final of the ATP 250 Auckland at the beginning of the year, although he fell ill and did not recover until May, at which point he obtained the title of the ATP 250 Nice.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2010, Melo/Soares reached the final of the ATP 250 Auckland at the beginning of the year. After that, they didn't play well until May, at which point he obtained the title of the ATP 250 Nice.