Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Marcelo Rios 7-5 6-2 in the 1997 Cincinnati Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Marcelo Rios |
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 75 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Marcelo Rios |
| Country |
RUS
|
CHI
|
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 190 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,383 | 2,143 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,913 | 1,849 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 366–180 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $9,713,771 |
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