Renzo Furlan defeated Marcelo Rios 6-1 7-6 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Renzo Furlan claimed a first win over Marcelo Rios in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Boston | R16 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-07-24 | Amsterdam | R32 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 1995-05-22 | Bologna | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 7-6(6) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 200). 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