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Marcelo Rios def. Fabrice Santoro
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 1m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,072 | 788 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,756 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Omar Camporese | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | R16 | Magnus Larsson | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Renzo Furlan | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |