Cedric Pioline def. Fernando Meligeni
6-4 1-6 6-5 (ret.)
The match ended when Fernando Meligeni retired.
Cedric Pioline defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-4 1-6 6-5 RET after Fernando Meligeni retired in the 1998 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | 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. | 69.8% | 69.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.7% | 63.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.2% | 45.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.0% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 36.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | +2.0 | -3.7 |
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. | +3.7 | -2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,534 | 691 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,819 | 1,689 |
| Current career W-L | 370–301 | 189–201 |
| Current career earnings | $6,921,029 | $2,555,367 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.