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Fernando Meligeni Biography
Fernando Meligeni is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on April 12, 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fernando Ariel Meligeni (born April 12th 1971) is known by the nickname Fininho (Portuguese meaning little green) is an Argentine born Brazilian Former professional tennis player. He was the winner of three singles titles and made it to the semi-finals at both the 1999 French Open and the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was famous for his skill at fighting on the court, and pushing matches to the max (tiebreaks or 5 sets). His preferred court was made of clay. Meligeni is regarded by critics as to be among the top tennis players from Brazil in tennis singles and doubles.
He took his debut ATP Tour singles title in 1995, during the Swedish Open in Bastad, Sweden. in 1996 Meligeni took home his third ATP Tour singles title in Pinehurst, North Carolina, beating an experienced Swede Mats Wilander at the end of the match.
In 1998, Meligeni won his third and last ATP Tour singles title in Prague, Czech Republic, beating then World No. 6 Yevgeny Kafelnikov from Russia on the way. This year Meligeni had an excellent performance at the 1998 French Open losing at 4th round but playing an incredible match of five tough sets against “king of clay” Thomas Muster.
Meligeni reached his peak in the following year, with a strong performance at the 1999 French Open in Paris, France. He defeated Justin Gimelstob, Younes El Aynaoui as well as seeds No. 3 Patrick Rafter, from Australia, No. 14 Félix Mantilla, from Spain, and No. 6 Àlex Corretja, also from Spain, only to fall in the semi-finals to Ukrainian Andrei Medvedev. This was his best Grand Slam singles result and led him to a career-high ranking of World No. 25. This year he also crushed Pete Sampras (ATP nº2 at the time) at Rome Masters Series (6–3, 6–1). At the press conference after this match, Sampras declared “he had attended a masterclass on how to play on clay”.
Meligeni became a professional in the year 1990 and chose to adopt to take on the Brazilian nationality.
| Name | Fernando Meligeni |
| First Name | Fernando |
| Last Name | Meligeni |
| Occupation | Tennis Player |
| Birthday | April 12 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Buenos Aires |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Argentina |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Carol Hubner |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Two years later, he was nominated captain of the Brazilian Davis Cup team, but resigned in January 2007 due to political differences with the Brazilian Tennis Confederation. During his period as a captain, he collected a 5–1 W/L record in ties. Despite the positive record, his popularity as a captain among the local press and fans wasn’t always high, due to the easy opposition faced by the Brazilian team in the Americas Group; the controversial decisions he took when selecting the players to represent the squad, insisting in players that were out of shape, like Flávio Saretta and Gustavo Kuerten, and sidelining the then best-ranked Brazilians in the ATP, Marcos Daniel and Thiago Alves; the lack of receptiveness to criticism; and reported difficulty to control the harmony between the players.
Fernando Meligeni Net Worth
Fernando Meligeni is one of the richest Tennis Player from Argentina. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fernando Meligeni's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As as a junior, he was able to win the tradition of the Orange Bowl in 1989, being ranked no. third in world rankings for juniors the same year.
Outside of tennis In addition, Meligeni was host of the TV program MTV Sports aired by MTV Brasil in the latter part of 1990 and into the early 2000s (decade) and as well appearing as a guest on radio programs and as an official commentator on tennis matches. In 2012, he was an official tennis commentator for ESPN Brazil creating one of the most popular shows called Pelas Quadras (Throughout the Courts). In 2018, he didn’t renew his contract because of disagreements with the television company.
In 1996, ranked 93rd of the ATP Rankings, Meligeni was one off the 64 competitors that would directly enter the upcoming tennis tournament of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Withdrawals due to injuries and personal decisions gave him an alternate spot. With four wins over higher ranked players, Meligeni reached the semi finals, where he was defeated by Spain’s Sergi Bruguera. In the Bronze medal game, he lost to Leander Paes of India.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Tennis Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
He was also a member of the Brazilian Davis Cup team, with an overall record of 13–16.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Meligeni retired from professional tennis in 2003, playing his last match against Marcelo Ríos from Chile in the final of the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which he won in three sets.
Who is Fernando Meligeni Dating?
According to our records, Fernando Meligeni married to Carol Hubner . As of December 1, 2023, Fernando Meligeni’s is not dating anyone.
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Fernando Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Argentina. Fernando Meligeni celebrates birthday on April 12 of every year.
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