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Fernando Meligeni def. Christian Ruud
6-3 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Fernando Meligeni |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 610 | 810 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 185–199 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $2,555,367 | $1,399,813 |
Path
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jimy Szymanski | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Magnus Larsson | 2-6 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christian Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |