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Marcelo Rios def. Lleyton Hewitt
5-7 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 17 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 137 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,435 | 335 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,997 | 1,618 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 564–241 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $20,890,470 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | R16 | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Sebastien Lareau | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | SF | Jim Courier | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | R16 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |