Marcelo Rios vs Gustavo KuertenRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 May 1998
clay
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rios M.
6-0 7-5
Kuerten G.
Rios M.
672
Kuerten G.
05

Marcelo Rios defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-0 7-5 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marcelo Rios narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-04-19Monte Carlo MastersFclayGustavo Kuerten6-4 2-1 RET
1999-04-05EstorilQFclayMarcelo Rios6-4 6-3
1998-08-24Long IslandR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-3 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Rios M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Kuerten G.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
8.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 43%

Draw

Semi-finals
Rios M.
Kuerten G.
6-07-5
Costa A.
Berasategui A.
6-34-66-3