Gustavo Kuerten def. Fernando Meligeni
7-6(5) 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Fernando Meligeni 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 1998 Stuttgart Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 42.6% | 57.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.6% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 74.3% | 51.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 77.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.7% | 62.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 22.2% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.9% | 21.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +16.7 | +0.1 |
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. | -0.1 | -16.7 |
* 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 | Gustavo Kuerten | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 180 cm |
| 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 | 1,766 |
| Current career W-L | 339–184 | 189–201 |
| Current career earnings | $14,807,000 | $2,555,367 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Costa | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 1998 | R16 |
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Prinosil | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 22, 1998 | R64 |