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Jeff Tarango def. Marcelo Rios
6-4 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jeff Tarango |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 64 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 76 | 14 |
| Break points converted % | 86 | 24 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jeff Tarango | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHI |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 464 | 2,108 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,643 | 1,864 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $3,730,289 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Alex Radulescu | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1996 | R32 | Arnaud Boetsch | 4-6 2-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Andrei Pavel | 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |