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Marcelo Rios def. Jeff Tarango
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 43 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,168 | 658 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1997 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 3-6 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1997 | R128 | Sargis Sargsian | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |