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Patrick Rafter def. Marcelo Rios
6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Grand Slam Cup |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CHI |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,889 | 2,322 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 1,893 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Muster | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | SF | Petr Korda | 7-5 3-6 6-7 7-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Mark Woodforde | 6-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |