Marcelo Rios defeated Mark Nielsen 7-5 6-1 in the 1998 ASB Classic round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Mark 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Mark Nielsen |
| Country |
CHI
|
NZL
|
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Oct 8, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 317 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 115 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,877 | 1,524 |
| Current career W-L | 366–180 | 2–8 |
| Current career earnings | $9,713,771 | $166,271 |
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