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Marcelo Rios def. M. Nielsen
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | M. Nielsen |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | M. Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 46 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 95 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 82 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 88 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 12 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | M. Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | NZL |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 8, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 317 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 115 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,875 | 1,524 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 2–8 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $166,271 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Kenneth Carlsen | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Nielsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Fernando Meligeni | 6-4 1-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |