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Marcelo Rios def. Jeff Tarango
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 6m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 46 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,114 | 520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,842 | 1,677 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Karim Alami | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | QF | Marcos Ondruska | 6-0 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Steven Downs | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |