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Marcelo Rios def. Stephane Simian
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Stephane Simian |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Stephane Simian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 47 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Stephane Simian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Jun 8, 1967 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 127 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,240 | 345 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,902 | 1,493 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 45–80 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $796,223 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Orlin Stanoytchev | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | QF | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Stephane Simian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Francisco Roig | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |