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Marat Safin def. J. Knippschild
6-3 4-3 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 4-3 (ret.) |
| Loser | J. Knippschild |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | J. Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | J. Knippschild |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Feb 15, 1975 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 103 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,156 | 454 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,644 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 47–69 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $1,017,972 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Jan Kroslak | 6-2 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1999 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
J. Knippschild's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Lionel Roux | 6-4 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |