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Marcelo Rios def. Kenneth Carlsen
6-4 5-7 3-6 6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 3h 13m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 27 |
| Double faults | 6 | 12 |
| First serve % | 52 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 87 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | DEN |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,117 | 519 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,841 | 1,657 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Luke Smith | 6-1 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 6-4 3-6 6-3 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Tuomas Ketola | 6-2 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |