Marcelo Rios defeated Daniel Vacek 7-6 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-24 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Daniel Vacek | 6-3 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 (165 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.