Grant Stafford def. Fernando Meligeni
3-6 6-4 6-4
Grant Stafford defeated Fernando Meligeni 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1996 Memphis round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Grant Stafford | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 48.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.4% | 70.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.7% | 64.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.9% | 67.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.0 | +5.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.2 | -6.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Grant Stafford | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | BRA |
| Birth date | May 27, 1971 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 279 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 115 | 664 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,528 | 1,661 |
| Current career W-L | 83–111 | 189–201 |
| Current career earnings | $1,307,208 | $2,555,367 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.