Dennis Van Scheppingen vs Fernando MeligeniBoston Round of 32

Boston · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 August 1997
hard
55 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Van Scheppingen D.
6-4 6-4
Meligeni F.
Van Scheppingen D.
662
Meligeni F.
44

Dennis Van Scheppingen defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-4 6-4 in the Boston round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Meligeni came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dennis Van Scheppingen 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
1997-04-28AtlantaR16hardFernando Meligeni6-3 7-6(1)

Serve vs return

This season
Van Scheppingen D.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Meligeni F.

Meligeni F.serving80% hold

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

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
59%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.7

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