Gustavo Kuerten defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-2 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-7(3) 6-3 3-2 RET |
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1997-04-07 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 174). ATP, WTA & Challenger.