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Marcelo Rios def. Jiri Novak
6-3 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 25, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,590 | 999 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,857 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1996 | R64 | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1996 | R16 | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1996 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |