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Marcelo Rios def. Mariano Zabaleta
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Santiago |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 20 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,030 | 458 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,605 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1996 | R32 | Alex Lopez Moron | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1996 | QF | Fernando Meligeni | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1996 | R32 | Marcelo Charpentier | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |