Magnus Larsson vs Fernando Meligeni — US Open Round of 32
US Open · ATP · Round of 32
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 August 1997 ·
hard
Larsson M.6-2 6-4 6-3
Meligeni F.
Larsson M.
6663
Meligeni F.
2430
Magnus Larsson defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-2 6-4 6-3 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Meligeni came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Magnus Larsson had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Magnus Larsson claimed a first win over Fernando Meligeni in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Larsson closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg | Q32 | clay | Fernando Meligeni | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Fernando Meligeni | 6-3 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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