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Marat Safin def. Wayne Ferreira
6-2 6-7(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 996 | 1,333 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,743 | 1,855 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1999 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1999 | R32 | Alex Corretja | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1999 | SF | Tim Henman | 6-7(7) 6-7(0) | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1999 | R16 | Jerome Golmard | 5-7 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1999 | R32 | Thomas Enqvist | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |