Marcelo Rios vs Gustavo Kuerten — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 May 1998 ·
clay
Rios M.6-0 7-5
Kuerten G.
Rios M.
672
Kuerten G.
050
Marcelo Rios defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-0 7-5 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Marcelo Rios narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Marcelo Rios handed Gustavo Kuerten a first-set bagel in a 6–0 7–5 win.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | F | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 2-1 |
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | QF | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-08-24 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
58%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
8.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.3
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