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Marcelo Rios def. Galo Blanco
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 39 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 141 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,392 | 301 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,538 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $1,832,691 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | R16 | Ignacio Truyol | 1-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1996 | R64 | Jordi Arrese | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |