Magnus Larsson vs Marcelo Rios — US Open Round of 32
US Open · ATP · Round of 32
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 31 August 1998 ·
hard
Larsson M.6-1 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-2
Rios M.
Larsson M.
662663
Rios M.
176322
Magnus Larsson defeated Marcelo Rios 6-1 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's quarter-final, but Magnus Larsson had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Magnus Larsson narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Larsson came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 2–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Marcelo Rios | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1997-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-3 5-7 7-6 |
| 1997-02-10 | Marseille | QF | hard | Marcelo Rios | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-10-14 | Toulouse | SF | hard | Magnus Larsson | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-04-15 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Marcelo Rios | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.0
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (119 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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