Marcelo Rios defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 7-6(5) 7-6(6) |
| 2001-09-24 | Hong Kong | R16 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1998-01-12 | Auckland | QF | hard | Marcelo Rios | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-06-16 | Nottingham | R32 | grass | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-4 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.