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Fernando Meligeni def. Vincent Spadea
7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Fernando Meligeni |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Vincent Spadea |
| Duration | 3h 26m |
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 62 | 82 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Vincent Spadea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | — |
| Age | 27 | — |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 785 | 868 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,737 | 1,743 |
| Career W-L | 185–199 | 310–348 |
| Career earnings | $2,555,367 | $5,004,860 |
Path
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 7-5 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vincent Spadea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Daniel Nestor | 5-7 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |