Fernando Meligeni defeated Magnus Gustafsson 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Atlanta round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Gustafsson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Fernando Meligeni claimed a first win over Magnus Gustafsson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-30 | Houston | R32 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1998-08-03 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-4 6-3 |
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 (87 vs 35). ATP, WTA & Challenger.