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Marcelo Rios def. Byron Black
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 50 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ZIM |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 616 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,886 | 1,743 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Kenneth Carlsen | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1998 | R16 | Mark Nielsen | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1998 | F | Richard Fromberg | 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Christian Vinck | 6-4 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1998 | R16 | MaliVai Washington | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |