Marcelo Rios vs Karol KuceraMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 April 2001
clay
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rios M.
6-4 6-4
Kucera K.
Rios M.
662
Kucera K.
44

Marcelo Rios defeated Karol Kucera 6-4 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Marcelo Rios extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Marcelo Rios edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-01-14Australian OpenR64hardMarcelo Rios7-6(5) 7-5 6-2
2001-09-21Davis Cup WG PO: SVK vs CHIRRcarpetMarcelo Rios6-3 6-2 6-3
1998-07-20Stuttgart OutdoorSFclayKarol Kucera6-1 6-7(8) 6-4
1997-10-20Stuttgart MastersR32carpetMarcelo Rios6-7(7) 6-4 6-4
1997-07-14Stuttgart OutdoorR16clayKarol Kucera6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Rios M.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kucera K.

Kucera K.serving68% hold

wins 57% 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
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
56%
Aces / match·Even
5.0
5.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 127). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
14°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 71%

Draw