Patrick Rafter vs Fernando Meligeni — AUS vs BRA Round Robin
Patrick Rafter defeated Fernando Meligeni 6-3 6-4 in the AUS vs BRA round robin on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Meligeni came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Fernando Meligeni in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedRafter P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsRafter P. and Meligeni F. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rafter P. went 3–3 (50%) against them, Meligeni F. 2–4 (33%). Rafter P. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Meligeni F. against 0.
vs Kafelnikov Y.W6-4 6-2Cincinnati Masters · hardL4-6 3-6Miami Masters · hard
vs Corretja A.L6-7 7-5 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL6-4 3-6 3-6 6-4 3-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Johansson T.W6-3 6-4 6-7 6-1Wimbledon · grassL4-6 7-6 3-6 2-6Wimbledon · grass
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vs Grosjean S.Hard to compareW2-6 6-4 6-3Miami Masters · hardW6-7 6-4 6-2FRA vs BRA · carpet- vs Pioline C.Hard to compareL6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 0-1US Open · hardL3-6 3-6 3-6FRA vs BRA · carpet
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–1Grass: Rafter P. leads 1–0 · Clay: Meligeni F. leads 1–0
- Rafter P.July 2000AUS vs BRAThis matchGrass6-3 6-4
- Meligeni F.May 1999Roland GarrosClay6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Patrick Rafter beat Fernando Meligeni 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Patrick Rafter vs Fernando Meligeni — AUS vs BRA Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-07-14/meligeni-vs-rafter-aus-vs-bra-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 14 July 2000).