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Marat Safin def. Thomas Muster
6-4 6-4 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 64 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 18 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 715 | 1,381 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,672 | 1,844 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Taylor Dent | 6-3 6-1 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1998 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 4-6 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Wayne Black | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Alberto Berasategui | 7-6(1) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |