Sjeng Schalken def. Marcelo Rios
7-5 6-3
Sjeng Schalken defeated Marcelo Rios 7-5 6-3 in the 1997 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sjeng Schalken | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 53.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.8% | 79.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.0% | 36.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.7% | 59.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.6% | 29.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.8 | -2.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.5 | -8.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sjeng Schalken | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | CHI |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1976 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 79 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 629 | 2,172 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,700 | 1,858 |
| Current career W-L | 280–254 | 366–180 |
| Current career earnings | $5,192,798 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Costa | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1997 | SF |
| Alex Corretja | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1997 | QF |
| Slava Dosedel | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1997 | R16 |
| Lionel Roux | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1997 | R32 |
Sjeng Schalken's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marcelo Rios's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Tarango | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1997 | SF |
| Hernan Gumy | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1997 | QF |
| Renzo Furlan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1997 | R16 |
| Jonathan Stark | 6-7(1) 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1997 | R32 |