Mariano Puerta def. Marat Safin
6-3 6-4
Mariano Puerta defeated Marat Safin 6-3 6-4 in the 1999 Stuttgart Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Puerta | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.8% | 79.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.1% | 59.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.0% | 66.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.5% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 24.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.5 | -0.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.9 | -13.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Puerta | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 19, 1978 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 856 | 1,056 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,619 | 1,769 |
| Current career W-L | 121–116 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $1,781,372 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.