Fernando Meligeni vs Karol Kucera — BRA vs SVK Round Robin
Fernando Meligeni defeated Karol Kucera 5-7 7-6 6-2 6-4 in the BRA vs SVK round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Fernando Meligeni came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Fernando Meligeni extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Fernando Meligeni dropped the opening set before beating Karol Kucera 5–7 7–6 6–2 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMeligeni F. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsMeligeni F. and Kucera K. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Meligeni F. went 4–5 (44%) against them, Kucera K. 2–5 (29%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
4–544%Meligeni F. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents2–529%Kucera K. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
12–14Sets10–13
124–119Games111–114
0–2Tiebreaks1–2
2–2Deciding sets1–3
vs Henman T.W6-7 6-4 7-5Monte Carlo Masters · clayW4-6 7-6 6-3Rome Masters · clay
vs Kuerten G.L2-6 6-7Monte Carlo Masters · clayL6-3 4-6 5-7Rome Masters · clay
vs Pioline C.L3-6 3-6 3-6FRA vs BRA · carpetL4-6 7-5 6-7 6-4 3-6Wimbledon · grass
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vs Pavel A.L6-3 3-6 4-6Stuttgart Masters · carpetL6-7 6-2 3-6s Hertogenbosch · grass
vs Corretja A.Hard to compareW6-2 6-2 6-0Roland Garros · clayL2-6 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Safin M.Hard to compareL2-6 6-3 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL6-2 4-6 2-6 4-6RUS vs SVK · clay- vs Kafelnikov Y.Hard to compareL4-6 3-6Miami Masters · hardW6-1 6-3 6-4RUS vs SVK · clay
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Meligeni F. leads 2–020
- Meligeni F.April 2000BRA vs SVKThis matchClay5-7 7-6 6-2 6-4
- Meligeni F.April 1997BarcelonaClay7-5 6-0
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMeligeni F.Kucera K.1 661ELO1 7381 595Clay ELO1 5605–5Last 104–628Age26180 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Fernando Meligeni beat Karol Kucera 5-7 7-6 6-2 6-4. Umpiry, "Fernando Meligeni vs Karol Kucera — BRA vs SVK Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-04-07/kucera-vs-meligeni-bra-vs-svk-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 7 April 2000).