Marcelo Rios def. Richard Fromberg
4-6 6-4 7-6(3)
Marcelo Rios defeated Richard Fromberg 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) in the 1998 ASB Classic final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Richard Fromberg |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.8% | 54.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.5% | 72.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 54.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 64.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.8% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.6 | +2.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.3 | -6.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Richard Fromberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Apr 28, 1970 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 631 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,897 | 1,731 |
| Current career W-L | 366–180 | 247–283 |
| Current career earnings | $9,713,771 | $2,605,740 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Black | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1998 | SF |
| Kenneth Carlsen | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1998 | QF |
| Mark Nielsen | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | R16 |
| Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R32 |
Marcelo Rios's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Richard Fromberg's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | 6-3 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1998 | SF |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1998 | QF |
| Brett Steven | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | R16 |
| Karim Alami | 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R32 |