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Gustavo Kuerten def. Fernando Meligeni
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Fernando Meligeni |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 43 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,293 | 860 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,743 | 1,765 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 185–199 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $2,555,367 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1998 | R16 | Carlos Costa | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1998 | R64 | David Prinosil | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |