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Marcelo Rios def. Kenneth Carlsen
5-7 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Kenneth Carlsen |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Kenneth Carlsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | DEN |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Apr 17, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 504 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,879 | 1,667 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 239–273 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $2,990,980 |
Path
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | R16 | Mark Nielsen | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | SF | Byron Black | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | R16 | Alistair Hunt | 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data |