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Marcelo Rios def. Fernando Meligeni
1-6 7-6(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Santiago |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Fernando Meligeni |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,302 | 686 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,875 | 1,720 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 185–199 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $2,555,367 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Sebastian Prieto | 5-7 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | SF | Marcelo Filippini | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Gabriel Silberstein | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Jacobo Diaz | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |