Daniel Nestor vs Marcelo Rios — Davis Cup G1 SF: CAN vs CHI Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 SF: CAN vs CHI · ATP · Round Robin
CAN
Daniel Nestor
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 5 April 2002
carpet
CHI
Marcelo Rios
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nestor D.
7-6 6-7 6-3 1-6 7-5
Rios M.
Nestor D.
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Rios M.
61773652

Daniel Nestor defeated Marcelo Rios 7-6 6-7 6-3 1-6 7-5 in the Davis Cup G1 SF: CAN vs CHI round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Daniel Nestor claimed a first win over Marcelo Rios in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Daniel Nestor closed it out in five sets, 7–6 6–7 6–3 1–6 7–5.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-10-11SingaporeR16hardMarcelo Rios6-4 6-1
1999-08-23BostonR16hardMarcelo Rios6-7(6) 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nestor D.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Rios M.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Nestor D.

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
Nestor D.Rios M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
30%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
4.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.4
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.