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Cedric Pioline def. Fernando Meligeni
6-4 1-6 6-5 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-5 (ret.) |
| Loser | Fernando Meligeni |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 70 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,534 | 691 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,822 | 1,686 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 185–199 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $2,555,367 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.