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Fernando Meligeni def. David Prinosil
5-7 1-6 6-1 7-5 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Fernando Meligeni |
| Score | 5-7 1-6 6-1 7-5 9-7 |
| Loser | David Prinosil |
| Duration | 3h |
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | David Prinosil |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | David Prinosil |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | GER |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | Mar 9, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 514 | 900 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,651 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 185–199 | 165–208 |
| Career earnings | $2,555,367 | $4,016,496 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.