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Marcelo Rios def. Thomas Muster
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
| Duration | 55m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,200 | 1,473 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 1,876 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1998 | R32 | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Marzio Martelli | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1998 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(9) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1998 | R32 | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Marcelo Filippini | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |