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Magnus Larsson#30 def. Fernando Meligeni#80
6-2 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Magnus Larsson |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Fernando Meligeni |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Larsson | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | BRA |
| Birth date | Mar 25, 1970 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,160 | 610 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,701 |
| Career W-L | 293–217 | 185–199 |
| Career earnings | $5,839,451 | $2,555,367 |
Path
Magnus Larsson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Nicolas Escude | 6-4 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jan Siemerink | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Larsson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1997 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1997 | R64 | Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Jimy Szymanski | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |