MARCELO RIOS
Complete Game Analysis
Date of Birth:
12/26/1975
Birthplace:
Santiago, Chile
Residence:
Santiago, Chile
Height:
5'9'' / 175 cm
Weight:
160 lbs / 73 kg
Last Update:
September 2019
Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:
1491
Marcelo Rios' Stengths
Serve
3 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * Same Ratio of Aces/Service Winners as his Rivals on Average
- * Same Ratio of Aces/Service Winners as his Rivals on Average
- * First Serve Won Points just in the Average (69%)
- * First Serve Won Points just in the Average (69%)
- * Second Serve Won Points (54%)
- * Ratio of Aces/Service Winners on First Serve (26%)
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Return
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Return
- * First Serve Return Won Points (35%)
- * Receives 11% less Aces/Service Winners than Average
- * Second Serve Return Won Points (52%)
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Weaknesses:
- * Low Ratio of Points with the Forehand Return
- * High Ratio of Errors with the Backhand Return
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Forehand
5 Stars
Strengths:
- * 20% more Points & 10% fewer Errors with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Points with the Forehand Down the Line
- * Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Inside Out & Inside In
- * Won 56% of the Points after playing a Forehand Down the Line
- * Won 55% of the Points after playing a Forehand Inside In
- * Forehand Approach
- * Forehand Effectiveness in the medium & long Rallies
- * Forehand Pass
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Weaknesses:
- * Forehand Drop Shot & Touch (not really played)
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Backhand
4 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 30% more Points with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * 20% more Errors with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * Very high Ratio of Points with the Backhand Cross
- * Very High Ratio of Errors with the Backhand Cross & Down the Line
- * First Backhand Attack after the Return
- * Won 41% of the Points after playing 2 Backhands Cross in a row
- * Backhand Attack on a short ball
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- * Backhand Drop Shot (58% of the points when played)
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- * Backhand Pass
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Volley
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * Total of Points won at the Net (18%)
- * Serve & Volley when played (86% of the points won)
- * 1-2 Punch Approach (7% of his total points won)
- * Baseline Approach (7% of his total points won)
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- * Volley Points/Errors Ratio
Weaknesses:
- * Chip & Charge (not really played)
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Marcelo Rios' Game Style
Server
Medium-low
Marcelo Rios cannot be regarded as a Server but his ratio of aces/service winners was not so far from the general average. However, this was much more from the back of the court that he made the difference against his rivals in a match.
Puncher
Medium-low
Marcelo Rios was not only a Tempo player but also a Puncher. When compared with his rivals, his best shot was the forehand. He could do everything on that side: play in Tempo, Counterpunch and off course Punch.
Tempo Player
High
Taking the ball on the rise close to his baseline, Marcelo Rios could be regarded as a Tempo player. He was making on average 20% more points with the forehand but also 30% more with the backhand.
Offensive Player
Medium-high
When he had a chance, Marcelo Rios often followed his forehand or backhand to the net. In total 18% of his points were won at the net (with or without a volley to play) and this result was above average. His favorite ways to come in was the 1-2 punch and the baseline approach but he could also surprise his rivals from time to time with a serve & volley.
