Fernando Meligeni def. Mark Merklein
7-6(3) 7-6(6)
Fernando Meligeni defeated Mark Merklein 7-6(3) 7-6(6) in the 1997 Orlando round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Mark Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 13 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.2% | 62.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.3% | 73.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.0% | 37.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 91.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 59.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.4% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.5% | 48.5% |
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. | +4.8 | -2.3 |
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. | +2.3 | -4.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Mark Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | BAH |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | Jun 28, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 182 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 638 | 236 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,704 | 1,482 |
| Current career W-L | 189–201 | 3–12 |
| Current career earnings | $2,555,367 | $502,870 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.