Marcelo Rios vs Galo BlancoSt. Poelten Quarter-final

St. Poelten · ATP · Quarter-final
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 May 1998
clay
49 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rios M.
6-2 6-2
Blanco G.
Rios M.
662
Blanco G.
22

Marcelo Rios defeated Galo Blanco 6-2 6-2 in the St. Poelten quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Rios M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Blanco G.

Blanco G.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Serve advantage — Rios M.

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·Slight edge
58%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
58%
Aces / match·Even
5.3
4.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.0

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