Gilbert Schaller defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-4 6-3 in the Santiago round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Meligeni came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Gilbert Schaller claimed a first win over Fernando Meligeni in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Fernando Meligeni | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1995-07-10 | Bastad | R32 | clay | Fernando Meligeni | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About