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Marcelo Rios def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 64 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 194 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,235 | 1,532 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,015 | 1,823 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 561–316 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1998 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1998 | QF | Thomas Enqvist | 6-3 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1998 | R32 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | Daniel Nestor | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |