Boris Becker vs Marcelo Rios — Gstaad Semi-final
Gstaad · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 July 1998 ·
clay
Becker B.6-4 7-6
Rios M.
Becker B.
672
Rios M.
460
Boris Becker defeated Marcelo Rios 6-4 7-6 in the Gstaad semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in defending last year's round of 16. Boris Becker extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Boris Becker edged Marcelo Rios in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | QF | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Boris Becker | 6-2 6-2 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
55%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
66%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
67%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.3
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (40 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast