Albert Costa def. Fernando Meligeni
4-6 4-6 7-5 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Fernando Meligeni retired.
Albert Costa defeated Fernando Meligeni 4-6 4-6 7-5 3-0 RET after Fernando Meligeni retired in the 1996 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BRA |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,177 | 664 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,743 | 1,681 |
| Current career W-L | 369–265 | 189–201 |
| Current career earnings | $7,685,228 | $2,555,367 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.