Fernando Meligeni defeated Patrick Rafter 3-6 7-6(7) 6-3 in the 1996 Pinehurst quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Patrick Rafter |
| Aces | 0 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 54 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Patrick Rafter |
| Country |
BRA
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 624 | 555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,746 |
| Current career W-L | 189–201 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $2,555,367 | $11,133,128 |
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