Fernando Meligeni vs Dennis Van ScheppingenAtlanta Round of 16

Atlanta · ATP · Round of 16
55 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWLWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 April 1997
hard
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLW
Meligeni F.
6-3 7-6
Van Scheppingen D.
Meligeni F.
6772
Van Scheppingen D.
361

Fernando Meligeni defeated Dennis Van Scheppingen 6-3 7-6 in the Atlanta round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Van Scheppingen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Fernando Meligeni had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Fernando Meligeni claimed a first win over Dennis Van Scheppingen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-08-18BostonR32hardDennis Van Scheppingen6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Meligeni F.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Van Scheppingen D.

Van Scheppingen D.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Meligeni F.

Serve advantage — Meligeni F.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast