Marcelo Rios def. Mariano Zabaleta
4-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Mariano Zabaleta retired.
Marcelo Rios defeated Mariano Zabaleta 4-4 RET after Mariano Zabaleta retired in the 1999 St. Poelten final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67.0% | 44.0% |
| First serve points won % | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 38.0% | 50.0% |
| Break points saved % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Break points converted % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 62.0% | 56.0% |
| Return points won % | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| Total points won % | 53.0% | 47.0% |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,422 | 1,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,985 | 1,815 |
| Current career W-L | 366–180 | 201–208 |
| Current career earnings | $9,713,771 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younes El Aynaoui | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1999 | SF |
| Stefan Koubek | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1999 | QF |
| Alberto Berasategui | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1999 | R16 |
| Davide Sanguinetti | 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1999 | R32 |
Marcelo Rios's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1999 | SF |
| Francisco Clavet | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 22, 1999 | QF |
| Jan Kroslak | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1999 | R16 |
| Justin Gimelstob | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1999 | R32 |