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Marcelo Rios#10 def. W. Black#249
6-4 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | W. Black |
| Duration | 2h 56m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 9 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 59 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 41 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ZIM |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 249 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,112 | 157 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 1,499 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 52–81 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $3,300,258 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.