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Marcelo Rios def. Gilbert Schaller
4-6 7-6(2) 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Gilbert Schaller |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Gilbert Schaller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Mar 17, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,114 | 497 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 1,621 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 112–126 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $1,317,163 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Michael Joyce | 6-0 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Petr Korda | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Enqvist | 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilbert Schaller's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Alex Corretja | 4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Alexander Reichel | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |