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Jiri Novak def. Marat Safin
6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 29m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 18 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 984 | 1,239 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,766 | 1,804 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Ramon Delgado | 3-6 6-4 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1999 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-1 6-0 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-2 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |