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Marat Safin def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 50m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 13 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 51 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 18 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 861 | 1,518 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | David Prinosil | 6-2 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1999 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 2-6 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Marcos Ondruska | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |