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Fernando Meligeni def. Jeff Tarango
7-6(4) 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Fernando Meligeni |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | Fernando Meligeni | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 7 |
| First serve % | 58 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Meligeni | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1971 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 180 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 636 | 771 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,676 | 1,682 |
| Career W-L | 185–199 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $2,555,367 | $3,730,289 |
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