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Marcelo Rios def. Byron Black
6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 72 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ZIM |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,301 | 774 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,891 | 1,736 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1997 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1997 | QF | Nicolas Kiefer | 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1997 | R32 | David Wheaton | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |