Mariano Zabaleta vs Marcelo Rios — Buenos Aires Round of 16
Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2002
clay
Zabaleta M.7-6 1-6 6-3
Rios M.
Zabaleta M.
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Rios M.
64631
Mariano Zabaleta defeated Marcelo Rios 7-6 1-6 6-3 in the Buenos Aires round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Mariano Zabaleta extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Mariano Zabaleta closed it out in three sets, 7–6 1–6 6–3.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-11 | Vina del Mar | R32 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R64 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-7(8) 6-4 7-5 |
| 2000-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1999-05-17 | St. Poelten | F | clay | Marcelo Rios | 4-4 RET |
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | F | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-7(5) 7-5 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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 season1st serve in·Even
60%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CMainly clear
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 68%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Chela J.
Squillari F.
7-644-66-4
Massu N.
Nalbandian D.
7-624-67-62
Lopez F.
Acasuso J.
6-34-67-5
Calleri A.
Zabaleta M.
6-44-66-1
R16
Squillari F.
Martin A.
6-13-1
Chela J.
Lapentti N.
3-66-07-61
Zabaleta M.
Rios M.
7-641-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Gonzalez F.
6-31-67-65
Calleri A.
Meligeni F.
5-76-36-3
Massu N.
Sanchez D.
6-46-3
Acasuso J.
Gaudenzi A.
6-46-4
Lopez F.
Mantilla F.
6-33-66-3
R32
Mantilla F.
Vicente F.
7-677-63
Gonzalez F.
Blanco G.
7-52-1
Chela J.
Norman M.
6-36-2
Massu N.
Etlis G.
6-16-4
Gaudenzi A.
Hipfl M.
6-34-66-4
Lopez F.
Horna L.
3-66-46-3
Acasuso J.
Portas A.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Montanes A.
6-26-4
Lapentti N.
Olguin L.
4-66-16-3
Rios M.
Massa E.
4-66-47-5
Zabaleta M.
Armando H.
6-727-56-3
Meligeni F.
Russell M.
6-36-0
Calleri A.
Kuerten G.
6-36-757-64
Martin A.
Puerta M.
7-656-1
Sanchez D.
Canas G.
6-26-3
Squillari F.
Prieto S.
6-16-2