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1. Voo de Mar says:

   March 4, 2025 at 8:05 pm

   Points won by each set: | 31-21, 29-30, 24-7 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   23 % Rios – 15 of 65
   23 % Henman – 18 of 77

   Rios [3] was in incredible form in March ’98, winning two big events on the American hardcourts. At Key Biscayne, he dropped just one set in six matches, it happened as he faced Henman [20] for the first time. The Brit, playing his maiden semifinal at this level (Mercedes Super 9) at the age of 23, was attacking the net like crazy following his serves and returns between 3-all and 6-4 in the 2nd set. It created a lot of chaos, and the Chilean dropped his serve twice, himself breaking the opponent once. Henman used too much energy across four successive games, in the consequence he completely lost his volley touch in the decider.

   Serve & volley: Rios 2/4, Henman 6/21
   

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