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Fabrice Santoro def. Marcelo Rios
4-6 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 44 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CHI |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 686 | 2,240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,733 | 1,904 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | R16 | Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | SF | Bohdan Ulihrach | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | R16 | Stephane Simian | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Orlin Stanoytchev | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |