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Marcelo Rios def. Wayne Ferreira
6-1 3-3 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-1 3-3 (ret.) |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,484 | 1,212 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,111 | 1,885 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | R64 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Brett Steven | 7-5 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1998 | R16 | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998 | R64 | Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Martin Sinner | 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |