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Marcelo Rios def. Marat Safin
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 850 | 2,625 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,908 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2001 | R64 | Fabrice Santoro | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2001 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-7(3) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.