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Byron Black def. Marcelo Rios
5-7 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 48 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | CHI |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,125 | 3,719 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,989 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | R32 | Gianluca Pozzi | 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1998 | R64 | Ben Ellwood | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | QF | Ramon Delgado | 1-6 6-2 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | R32 | Bob Bryan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |