Fernando Meligeni defeated Carlos Moya 6-7 7-6 6-3 in the Long Island round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Moya came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Fernando Meligeni had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Fernando Meligeni claimed a first win over Carlos Moya in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-25 | Acapulco | F | hard | Carlos Moya | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R16 | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs BRA | RR | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-0 6-4 |
| 1998-04-03 | Davis Cup WG R1: BRA vs ESP | RR | clay | Carlos Moya | 7-6(4) 6-2 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 (174 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.