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Marat Safin def. W. Black
6-1 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-1 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | W. Black |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 34 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 184 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 243 | 568 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,490 | 1,601 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 52–81 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $3,300,258 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.