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Marcelo Rios def. Byron Black
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ZIM |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,434 | 1,164 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Scott Draper | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1999 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 2-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Nicolas Escude | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |