Hicham Arazi vs Marcelo Rios — Roland Garros Round of 16
Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 May 1997 ·
clay
Arazi H.6-2 6-1 5-7 7-6
Rios M.
Arazi H.
66573
Rios M.
21761
Hicham Arazi defeated Marcelo Rios 6-2 6-1 5-7 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Hicham Arazi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Hicham Arazi claimed a first win over Marcelo Rios in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Hicham Arazi came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 6–1 5–7 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-21 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast