Thomas Muster def. Marcelo Rios
6-3 4-6 6-4 6-1
Thomas Muster defeated Marcelo Rios 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the 1996 Barcelona Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.1% | 45.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.1% | 76.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 41.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 84.6% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.4% | 57.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 15.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.1% | 33.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | -4.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.0 | -4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | CHI |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 180 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,251 | 1,392 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 1,865 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 366–180 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Moya | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1996 | SF |
| Francisco Roig | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1996 | QF |
| Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1996 | R16 |
| Alex Corretja | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1996 | R32 |
Thomas Muster's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marcelo Rios's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Courier | 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1996 | SF |
| Magnus Larsson | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1996 | QF |
| Ignacio Truyol | 1-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1996 | R16 |
| Galo Blanco | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1996 | R32 |