Marcelo Rios defeated Michael Chang 6-4 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Marcelo Rios had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Marcelo Rios claimed a first win over Michael Chang in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 4-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-1 6-4 |
| 1995-02-06 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About