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Nicolas Kiefer def. Marcelo Rios
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 11, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
| Duration | 58m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CHI |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 882 | 2,301 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,900 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | R16 | Chris Wilkinson | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 9, 1997 | R32 | Scott Draper | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1997 | SF | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1997 | R16 | Byron Black | 6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 9, 1997 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |