Marcelo Rios vs Mariano ZabaletaHamburg Masters Final

Hamburg Masters · ATP · Final
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 3 May 1999
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rios M.
6-7 7-5 5-7 7-6 6-2
Zabaleta M.
Rios M.
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Zabaleta M.
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Marcelo Rios defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-7 7-5 5-7 7-6 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Marcelo Rios narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-02-18Buenos AiresR16clayMariano Zabaleta7-6(4) 1-6 6-3
2002-02-11Vina del MarR32clayMariano Zabaleta6-4 7-6(6)
2000-09-18Sydney OlympicsR64hardMariano Zabaleta6-7(8) 6-4 7-5
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR32hardMariano Zabaleta7-6(4) 6-3
1999-05-17St. PoeltenFclayMarcelo Rios4-4 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Rios M.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.serving70% hold

wins 58% 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·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.2

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

Draw

Final
Rios M.
Zabaleta M.
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