Leander Paes def. Fernando Meligeni
3-6 6-2 6-4
Leander Paes defeated Fernando Meligeni 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bronze medal match on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | IND | BRA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 127 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 356 | 481 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,624 | 1,722 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 189–201 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $2,555,367 |
Path
Leander Paes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renzo Furlan | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1996 | QF |
| Thomas Enqvist | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1996 | R16 |
| Nicolas Pereira | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1996 | R32 |
| Richey Reneberg | 6-7(2) 7-6(7) 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1996 | R64 |
Leander Paes's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Olhovskiy | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1996 | QF |
| Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(7) 4-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1996 | R16 |
| Albert Costa | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1996 | R32 |
| Stefano Pescosolido | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1996 | R64 |