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Fernando Meligeni def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fernando Meligeni |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 70 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 813 | 3,298 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,799 | 1,899 |
| Career W-L | 185–199 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $2,555,367 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1999 | R64 | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-7(5) 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1999 | R16 | Felix Mantilla | 6-1 5-7 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1999 | R64 | Nicolas Escude | 7-5 6-0 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Roger Federer | 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |