Marcelo Rios defeated Andrea Gaudenzi 6-4 6-3 in the St. Poelten semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-21 | St. Poelten | R32 | clay | Andrea Gaudenzi | 5-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-05-19 | St. Poelten | R32 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 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 186). ATP, WTA & Challenger.