Fernando Meligeni defeated Gaston Gaudio 7-6 6-4 in the Stuttgart Outdoor round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Fernando Meligeni had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Fernando Meligeni claimed a first win over Gaston Gaudio in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-17 | Buenos Aires | R16 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-1 7-5 |
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 (174 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.