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Fernando Meligeni def. Vincent Spadea
4-6 7-6(6) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 25, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fernando Meligeni |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| Loser | Vincent Spadea |
| Duration | 2h 17m |
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 34 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | — |
| Age | 32 | — |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 118 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 324 | 1,052 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,646 | 1,781 |
| Career W-L | 185–199 | 310–348 |
| Career earnings | $2,555,367 | $5,004,860 |
Path
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2003 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2003 | QF | Andy Roddick | 3-6 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Vincent Spadea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2003 | R32 | Jack Brasington | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |