Pete Sampras vs Fernando MeligeniUS Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 August 1995 ·
hard
55 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sampras P.
6-0 6-3 6-4
Meligeni F.
Sampras P.
6663
Meligeni F.
0340

Pete Sampras defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-0 6-3 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Meligeni came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Pete Sampras had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Pete Sampras claimed a first win over Fernando Meligeni in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-05-10Rome MastersR32clayFernando Meligeni6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.3
3.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw