Marcelo Rios defeated Leander Paes 1-6 6-1 6-4 in the New Haven round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-19 | Davis Cup WG PO: IND vs CHI | RR | grass | Marcelo Rios | 6-7 6-4 6-0 7-6 |
| 1996-08-12 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-0 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About