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Marcelo Rios def. Grant Stafford
4-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Grant Stafford |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Grant Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | May 27, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 242 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,171 | 145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,563 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 83–111 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $1,307,208 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1996 | R32 | David Wheaton | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1996 | QF | Chris Woodruff | 6-1 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Grant Stafford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1996 | R32 | Shuzo Matsuoka | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |